"A beautiful, heartfelt, and heart-wrenching book which shows the utmost respect for its subject and for all African refugees who have lost their lives" - My #novel "Venice Requiem", tr. @RosSchwartz, reviewed in @bookblast@hoperoadpublish https://t.co/JrpTeEVlTd #VeniceRequiem
After a successful 5 years at the University of Bristol, our online literary translation summer school is moving to St Edmund Hall, University of #Oxford. Once again, we have a line-up of stellar tutors and inspiring speakers!
⏰Applications are now open. For applicants interested in bursaries, make sure to apply by the 16th of March. To benefit from the early-bird discount, apply by the 31st of March.
Visit the link in our bio or get in touch for more information!
Comprising 3 days of hands-on translation workshops and 2 days of professional development panels and themed workshops, the summer school offers 11 languages translating into English and 4 out of English, as well as a multi-language option.
We are honoured that Damion Searls will be giving the NORLA keynote lecture at Bristol Translates: ‘Reading like a Translator’. This event is free to attend and open to all. Please register in advance here: https://t.co/3jjwS1Wufs
This year's keynote speech will be given by Damion Searls, translator of Nobel laureate #JonFosse and seven other Nobel prize-winners.
Damion works from German, Norwegian, French, and Dutch, and is also the author four books, including 'The Philosophy of Translation'.
For a taste of what you can expect at Bristol Translates 2025, you can now watch the @ifru_london Institut français du Royaume-Uni keynote speech given by Maboula Soumahoro at Bristol Translates 2024.
https://t.co/qbBJMaFamo
On Thursday 10th July, participants will be able to attend a session focusing on translating for the voluntary sector. Hosted by Amélie Tremolo from @TranslatorsWB and Lauren Finch, they will explore the career opportunities available to translators keen to work in the sector.
Our 2025 keynote speaker is the distinguished Damion Searls, writer and translator of several #Nobel laureates including Thomas Mann, Elfriede Jelinek and most recently #JonFosse. The keynote is generously supported by @Norwegianbooks.
Summer school applications are still open!
There are a few places left in the language workshops at Bristol Translates online summer school. The deadline for applications for a bursary for Catalan is 15 May. Apply now to avoid disappointment. For details and application forms, visit our website
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Search 'Bristol Translates Summer School' to find our website and our application form. Places on the workshops are given on a first-come first-served basis, so be sure to apply soon - if your language isn't offered, we are also running a multilanguage session with @danielhahn02!
Bristol Translates 2025 will not only run intensive workshops, but also enlightening talks on crucial topics. On Tuesday 8th July, we will be hosting a session on 'making a living as a translator' - a key question for all aspiring and working translators. Applications still open!