Valentina Viene

Translator, freelance editor, reviewer of Arabic literature in translation

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

Haven’t received lateral flow test results for my kid. It was meant to be a rapid test with *rapid* results. I now regret giving consent #CovidTesting #covid #schoolsreopeninguk

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

9 month-long translation mentorship. I attended last year’s workshop: it was a great opportunity to learn, connect and share ideas. Highly recommended. Deadline coming soon

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

We're excited to announce our NEW Arabic Translation Mentoring Programme, for emerging Arabic<>English translators, funded by @BritishCouncil. Open to translators based in UK and internationally. Find out more and apply by 11 Feb. https://t.co/TMeLLLBDNO

[Tam Hussein @tamhussein]

2. The other two are Abdal about a grammarian who had been under house arrest for decades who’s eyes took on a different life when he talked about Syria’s youth being killed in the 80s. https://t.co/iYtxocXII6

[Tam Hussein @tamhussein]

This published short sci-fi story was inspired by my interrogation at Far’ Filistīn in Assad’s Syria. When I walked out of that place Syrians thought I was a walking miracle but there was nothing surprising about it- https://t.co/MdjvkLcuky

[Tam Hussein @tamhussein]

I used to be taught by an old grammarian under house arrest in Syria. His only crime had been to hide some books in a cemetery. He told me that he saw the flower of Syrian youth killed in the year of 1982. This story is inspired by this old man. https://t.co/iYtxocXII6

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

Great to see @wwborders' feature on Sudanese female writers, curated by @sawadhussain. I hope this encourages the appearance of more Sudanese female voices on the international stage https://t.co/dXefK2aooK

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

@sawadhussain @MelanieMagidow Hmmm...that's very specific. Nur al-huda from Azza Publishing gave an interview to Banipal where he talked about publishing in Sudan. Might be worth asking him?

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

Tragic but beautifully written @warghetti @newlinesmag
https://t.co/FPI2Ihi4W8

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

Hats off to @hayfestival for taking a stance on Sheykh Nahyan’s appalling behaviour!

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

Supporting independent publishers comes at no extra cost: @FergianiBooks delivers books for free to the UK and to Europe (£30+). They stock books in English&Arabic & have rare books too

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

@FergianiBooks Thanks. Will amend

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

@sawadhussain @binshatwan @ShortStoryAFR That’s fantastic! Congrats to both

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

@streetnoisebook @sawadhussain I second that! It was lovely listening to you @sawadhussain

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

As I was doing some research for a piece on Sudan, I found this poem by Safia Elhillo and I loved it!
https://t.co/HTUNRrfPb6

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

@nemaalaraby I need to find one. Didn’t print an album

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

@nemaalaraby You look gorgeous! I so wanted to wear a white dress for my wedding but couldn’t find a simple one in Damascus. I ended up wearing a saari mum bought on a trip to Sri Lanka 🤣

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

@nemaalaraby We want to see pictures of it, on you and on your friend!!

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

@jameskcbeedle @metpoliceuk This is really unacceptable. I would follow it further, DM them just as they ask. Has the driver stopped at least?

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

I love the second issue of the Spanish Banipal. The cover is fantastic AND it features a review I wrote a while ago, translated in Spanish, of ‘Suslvos’s Daughter’by Habib Saroori https://t.co/wp0FkpZuf1 @lissiejaquette. Thanks @BanipalMagazine for sending a copy

[Valentina Viene @valeviene]

@tamhussein and @FaheemAMHussain

[Pluto Press @PlutoPress]

Name this duo. Wrong answers only.