Tag Archives: London

Translation workshops in lovely places, part 2

Posted on July 16, 2019 by forwardtranslations

Last weekend got known in our house as “the weekend with everything”. There was Cub camp for Son2, a first quarter peal for Son1, who is learning to ring church bells, a choir concert at the zoo at sunset and, … Continue reading →

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ITD and ITI – a whirlwind weekend, part 1

Posted on October 6, 2015 by forwardtranslations

The past weekend was full of firsts for me – I was on the panel for one of the seminars at this year’s International Translation Day conference at the British Library; I attended the ITI German Network’s annual workshop and … Continue reading →

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London Book Fair Musings

Posted on April 21, 2015 by forwardtranslations

The London Book Fair has been and gone again. It was exhausting, but fun, and I’ll write up some of the individual sessions in the next little while, but first I wanted to put down a few impressions and share … Continue reading →

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And the 2015 Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation Goes to…

Posted on January 21, 2015 by forwardtranslations

The Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation 2015 was presented yesterday evening at the English Speaking Union in London. It was particularly exciting for me to be invited to the presentation because this time round I knew two people … Continue reading →

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The Peculiar Wonderfulness of Literary Translation: International Translation Day 2014

Posted on October 1, 2014 by forwardtranslations

  It’s that time of year again – 30 September is the Feast Day of St Jerome, patron saint of translators and librarians for his efforts translating the Bible into Greek, and now designated International Translation Day. And last Friday … Continue reading →

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Shoulda, woulda, coulda: On oughts and wants and my taste in books and translation

Posted on May 13, 2014 by forwardtranslations

My note-taking at this year’s London Book Fair wasn’t all that it might have been, so I’m not sure who it was who said there are too many “shoulds” and “oughts” around literature in general, and in translation in particular … Continue reading →

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“The Language of Languages”: International Translation Day 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by forwardtranslations

This year’s International Translation Day Conference was held last week at the British Library. Again, the day was bursting with inspiration and encouragement. We got the chance to talk, to share experiences and ideas and to wonder where the world … Continue reading →

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A Shakespearian Interlude

Posted on July 22, 2013 by forwardtranslations

  You know those competitions on Twitter that say “RT and follow to win”? Perhaps not, but anyway, they’re a thing. There was one from Mumsnet Towers a while ago to win a family day out at Shakespeare’s Globe, which … Continue reading →

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How to Promote Writers in Translation

Posted on June 13, 2013 by forwardtranslations

I’ve been meaning to write up some of the events I went to at this year’s London Book Fair ever since I got back, but life and work have been getting in the way. The Blogathon seems a good opportunity … Continue reading →

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Translation In The Sun – Guest Post by Rosalind Harvey

Posted on June 9, 2013 by forwardtranslations

I am a literary translator. I spend a large part of my day sitting in front of a screen, grappling (with varying degrees of success) with strange and wonderful words in Spanish and in English, and attempting to perform what … Continue reading →

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