Tag Archives: Free Word Centre

The Business Of Literary Translation

Posted on July 23, 2014 by forwardtranslations

This was the title of the Emerging Translators Network‘s first event – a day designed to be a practical guide for early career or beginning translators. Held at the Free Word Centre on Monday this week, it was jam-packed with … Continue reading →

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The Ears of the Hippopotamus and other matters: The Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation 2013

Posted on January 25, 2013 by forwardtranslations

Having dismally failed in my quest to read the shortlisted books before the winner of this year’s Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation was announced, I set off yesterday for the award ceremony, to which I was invited having … Continue reading →

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Love and Elbow Grease – ITD2012

Posted on October 6, 2012 by forwardtranslations

So, yesterday was the International Translation Day 2012 conference put on by the Free Word Centre and English PEN, and held at Kings Place in London. Having heard about it at the TA Industry Day back in June, I knew … Continue reading →

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International Translation Day

Posted on September 30, 2012 by forwardtranslations

Happy International Translation Day everyone, or what’s left of it. 30th September is the feast day of St Jerome, the patron saint of translators, but until last year, I wasn’t even aware of it. This year, however, my Twitter timeline … Continue reading →

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