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A poster for the event featuring photos of the three speakers and the AALITRA and COASIT logos. The location is listed as CO.AS.IT Conference Room, 199 Faraday Street, Carlton

A poster for the event featuring photos of the three speakers and the AALITRA and COASIT logos. The location is listed as CO.AS.IT Conference Room, 199 Faraday Street, Carlton

Please join us for a symposium on Translation, Voice and Identity on 9 October. Co-hosted with COASIT & featuring Dr. Frances Egan (Monash University), Em. Prof. Marko Pavlyshyn (Monash University), and Em. Prof. Stephen Regan (University of Melbourne). Info&Register: www.coasit.com.au

01.10.2025 01:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A poster for the event featuring photos of the three speakers and the AALITRA and COASIT logos. The location is listed as CO.AS.IT Conference Room, 199 Faraday Street, Carlton

A poster for the event featuring photos of the three speakers and the AALITRA and COASIT logos. The location is listed as CO.AS.IT Conference Room, 199 Faraday Street, Carlton

Please join us for a symposium on Translation, Voice and Identity on 9 October. Co-hosted with COASIT & featuring Dr. Frances Egan (Monash University), Em. Prof. Marko Pavlyshyn (Monash University), and Em. Prof. Stephen Regan (University of Melbourne). Info&Register: www.coasit.com.au

01.10.2025 01:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No Island is an Island: Literary Translation in Australia - Emerging Writers' Festival What challenges do translators face in a country both far-flung and multicultural? In an age of digital connection, is Australia turning outward, or still looking in? Come and discover how language sh...

We're at the Emerging Writers festival Friday 12 September! Come hear us complicate the notion of literary translation in Australia at 'No Island is an Island'. Free event but register at the link.
emergingwritersfestival.org.au/event/no-isl...

02.09.2025 23:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Call for Papers

Forum on Englishes in Australia 2025
7 Nov 2025

Research on any aspect of English as used in Australia from any methodological or theoretical perspective is welcome.

Submit an anonymous abstract of 300 words or less to easychair.org/conferences/... by Friday 19 Sep 2025.

#ALS2025

08.09.2025 02:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โ€˜Je ne regrette rienโ€™ Thank you for your interest in attending โ€˜Je ne regrette rienโ€™. Event Details: Date: Wednesday 17 September, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mode: Hybrid Location: Linkway Meeting Room, Level 4, John Me...

Join us on Wednesday 17 September at 6:30pm at the University of Melbourne to hear the inimitable Elaine Lewis reflect on her adventures in translation in 'Je Ne Regrette Rien' with Kerry Mullan.

The event is free and you can register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

08.09.2025 00:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No Island is an Island: Literary Translation in Australia - Emerging Writers' Festival What challenges do translators face in a country both far-flung and multicultural? In an age of digital connection, is Australia turning outward, or still looking in? Come and discover how language sh...

We're at the Emerging Writers festival Friday 12 September! Come hear us complicate the notion of literary translation in Australia at 'No Island is an Island'. Free event but register at the link.
emergingwritersfestival.org.au/event/no-isl...

02.09.2025 23:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Announcing ๐Ÿฅ The Poetry in Translation Prize, a new biennial award for an outstanding poetry collection translated into English, run collaboratively by Giramondo, Fitzcarraldo Editions and New Directions.

Submissions will open from 15 July to 15 August.

Learn more: bit.ly/4ll3gmB

24.06.2025 23:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“… Submissions: 15 July - 15 August
๐Ÿ’ฐ $5,000 advance (shared between poet & translator)
๐Ÿ“– Simultaneous publication in Australia/NZ, North America & UK/Ireland
๐Ÿ† Winner announced January 2026
Open to living poets worldwide writing in any language other than English.

25.06.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New prize for translated poetry aims to tap into boom for international-language writing Award, to be shared between poet and translator, is a joint project by three publishers and will give a $5,000 advance for a new collection

New Poetry in Translation Prize from Giramondo Publishing, Fitzcarraldo Editions & New Directions.

25.06.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2025 Program

We're collaborating with the Melbourne Writers Festival this year to feature a Translation Slam. Two translators, one text, endless interpretations! May 11, from 1:30pm at the State Library. #translation #translators #spanish
mwf.com.au/program/foun...

27.03.2025 05:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hello Bluesky! We are the Australian Association for Literary Translation. We promote & support translation work in Australia, publish a journal, & run translation events and prizes. Give us a follow if you want to know about upcoming events & membership. #translation #translators

21.03.2025 00:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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