The Poetry Translation Centre gives the best contemporary poems from Africa, Asia and Latin America a new life in the English language, working with diaspora communities for whom poetry is of great importance.
The winner of the 2024 Sarah Maguire Prize for poetry in translation is On the Contrary by Lia Sturua, translated by Natalia Bukia-Peters and Victoria Field, published by Fal and supported by Writers' House…
The Poetry Translation Centre is so pleased to announce the appointment of Nariman Youssef as Director and Nashwa Nasreldin as Editor!
This year's shortlist of the biennial prize for the best poetry in translation from around the world features poetry from Spanish, Korean, Persian, French, Arabic, Georgian and Chinese.
It’s Women in Translation Month! We list 10 must read poetry books in translation by women poets from around the world.
Three exciting poetry collections from the PTC coming up this year: Real by Karin Karakaşlı (tr. Canan Marasligil and Sarah Howe), The Thorn of Your Name by Víctor Terán (tr. Shook), and…
The PTC’s Erica Hesketh reflects on three approaches to translating poetry as she prepares to step down as Director and Editor.
Throughout 2024, the Poetry Translation Centre is celebrating its 20th birthday with a jam-packed programme of events, workshops, publications and prizes.
The Chair of the Judges for the 2024 Sarah Maguire Prize, poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan, shares his journey into poetry in translation.
An ancient woman, who has lived all seasons,
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