@bcltuea.bsky.social
The British Centre for Literary Translation (BCLT), based at University of East Anglia focuses on the study and support of literary translation.
π£ Call for Papers! π£ PETRA-E's 3rd International Conference: Creative Translation in the Age of AI
π University of East Anglia, Norwich and ONLINE
π 28β29 May 2026
β²οΈ Apply by: 12 January 2026
Find out more: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
π£ Call for Papers! π£ PETRA-E's 3rd International Conference: Creative Translation in the Age of AI
π University of East Anglia, Norwich and ONLINE
π 28β29 May 2026
β²οΈ Apply by: 12 January 2026
Find out more: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
Student Volunteers Wantedπ£ We are seeking a small number of UEA student volunteers to support our library & activities through creative social media engagement. Weβre looking for volunteers with an interest in international literature & social media π€³
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The #EBRDLiteraturePrize2026 is open for submissions!
New judges @marekkohn.bsky.social, Chigozie Obioma and @leaypi.bsky.social will join chair Maya Jaggi to read and consider translated literary fiction from economies where we invest.
Deadline for entries ποΈ8 Dec
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Great news! You can now catch up on this brilliant discussion between literary translator Michele Hutchison and editor Tamara Sampey-Jawad (Fitzcarraldo Editions).
Watch now π½οΈ youtu.be/n1wdt8Y6-yQ?...
Missed our Advanced Translation events? Great news! β¨
Theyβre now available to watch on YouTube. Catch up on this insightful panel discussion featuring publishers Kate Harvey, Aina Marti-Balcells, and Richard Village.
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π£ Call for Papers! π£ PETRA-E's 3rd International Conference: Creative Translation in the Age of AI
π University of East Anglia, Norwich and ONLINE
π 28β29 May 2026
β²οΈ Apply by: 12 January 2026
Find out more: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
β¨ One week to go β¨ Join translator and dramaturg William Gregory to explore the specific challenges of translating for the stage π
Find out more and book: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
β¨ Less than one month to go! β¨ Weβre excited to welcome award-winning British-Turkish novelist Elif Shafak for this yearβs Sebald Lecture at the @britishlibrary on Monday 1 December β and you can also join us online!
Find out more and register: events.bl.uk/events/the-w...
Join translator and dramaturg William Gregory to explore the specific challenges of translating for the stage π
Find out more and book: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
β¨ Join us for the launch of Marcel Proustβs The Guermantes Way, newly translated by Peter Bush β¨
π Wednesday 19 November 2025
π 4.30β6.30pm (GMT)
π UEA Council Chamber & online (4.30β6pm)
Refreshments served from 6-6.30 π₯
Register: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
π£ One week left to apply for BCLT Translators-in-Residence 2026! β¨ We're offering two BCLT translation residencies for UK-based literary translators.
Find out more: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
#LiteraryTranslation #Translation #CallForTranslators
π£ Applications are OPEN for BCLT Translators-in-Residence 2026! β¨ We're offering two BCLT translation residencies for UK-based literary translators.
Find out more: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
#LiteraryTranslation #Translation #CallForTranslators
β¨πΊJoin Sheela Mahadevan for βWriting Between Languages: Translation and Multilingualism in Indian Francophone Writingβ on Wednesday, 26 November πΊβ¨
π
Wednesday, 26 November
β²οΈ 4.00-5.30pm (GMT)
π ONLINE
Find out more & register: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
Join translator and dramaturg William Gregory to explore the specific challenges of translating for the stage π
Find out more and book: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
What is the role of the literary translator when tasked with the translation of literary texts resulting from the experience of recent conflict? Join Ceci Rossi for a workshop on the ethics & practice of working with difficult & multi-vocal contexts.
Find out more: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
What is the role of the literary translator when tasked with the translation of literary texts resulting from the experience of recent conflict? Join Ceci Rossi for a workshop on the ethics & practice of working with difficult & multi-vocal contexts.
Find out more: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
Join us online as Professor Brian James Baer explores the controversy surrounding the first English translation of JosΓ© Lezama Limaβs 'Paradiso' β revealing how Cold War politics, gender, and power shaped the rise of the βstar translator.β
Find out more and register: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
π£ Applications are OPEN for BCLT Translators-in-Residence 2026! β¨ We're offering two BCLT translation residencies for UK-based literary translators.
Find out more: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
#LiteraryTranslation #Translation #CallForTranslators
β¨ A week to go β¨ Join @annierutherford.bsky.social for 'Reviewing Translations: Making the Translator Visible' ONLINE on Wednesday 22 October π β¨
Find out more and book: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
In partnership with @goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social
What do publishers look for in books in translation? How do Italian titles reach English readers? Join Kate Harvey (Akoya), Richard Village (Foundry Editions) & Ruth Clarke for a behind-the-scenes look at publishing translated literature.
Find out more and register www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
Join @annierutherford.bsky.social for 'Reviewing Translations: Making the Translator Visible' ONLINE on Wednesday 22 October π β¨
Find out more and book: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
In partnership with @goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social
Join translator and dramaturg William Gregory to explore the specific challenges of translating for the stage π
Find out more and book: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
β¨Join Olga Castro for The Transnational Turn in Feminist Translation Theory and Practiceβ¨
π
Wednesday 22 October 2025
β²οΈ 4.00β5.30pm (BST)
π Online
Find out more and register: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
What makes a translated book stand out to publishers? How do Italian titles find their place in the English market? π
Join Ruth Clarke, Federico Andornino (Sceptre), Kate Harvey (Akoya) & Richard Village (Foundry Editions) for publisher insights!
Register: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
One week to go until our workshop with Sawad Hussain β¨ Join Sawad for a journey through The Djinnβs Apple by Djamila Morani, from pitch to publication, with hands-on exercises introducing the art of translating YA fiction.
Find out more and book: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
Join literary translator Michele Hutchison & editor Tamara Sampey-Jawad as they explore the intricate process of editing translations -exploring collaboration, challenges & rewards of bringing international literature to new audiences.
www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
What is the role of the literary translator when tasked with the translation of literary texts resulting from the experience of recent conflict? Join Ceci Rossi for a workshop on the ethics & practice of working with difficult & multi-vocal contexts.
Find out more: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
π£ Applications are OPEN for BCLT Translators-in-Residence 2026! β¨ We're offering two BCLT translation residencies for UK-based literary translators.
Find out more: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
#LiteraryTranslation #Translation #CallForTranslators
Join @annierutherford.bsky.social for 'Reviewing Translations: Making the Translator Visible' ONLINE on Wednesday 22 October π β¨
Find out more and book: www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...
In partnership with @goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social
