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On being more than a dictionary: translators as poets

Posted on October 4, 2015 by forwardtranslations

I’ve just got back from a weekend of translation events, socialising, networking. There was the annual International Translation Day conference at the British Library, and then there was the ITI German network workshop. They were both great events and I … Continue reading →

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The Bride of Amman – Q&A with Translator Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

Posted on June 30, 2015 by forwardtranslations

Following my review of Fadi Zaghmout’s The Bride of Amman, I took the chance to catch up with translator Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp for a chat about translating the book. How did you get involved with the project? Was it something … Continue reading →

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