Online Poetry Translation Workshops: Autumn 2022
Discover the power of translation first-hand. Dig deeper into the subtleties of language by translating poetry with people from around the world.
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Introduction
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.
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Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation shortlist announced.
The shortlist for the 2022 Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation is announced today. The biennial prize recognises the best book of poetry by a living poet from Africa, Asia, Latin America or the…
Job Opportunity: Publishing Manager
The Poetry Translation Centre is seeking a Publishing Manager to complete our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with publishing experience, an international outlook and an entrepreneurial spirit. A…
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Translating Pashto poet Parween Faiz Zadah Malaal with Dawood Azami
Translator and award-winning Afghan journalist Dawood Azami returns to the PTC's to translate Parween Faiz Zadah Malaal.
Translating Vietnamese poet Linh San with Phương Anh Nguyen
NEW DATE Guest-translator Phương Anh Nguyen returns to continue work on a translation of a Vietnamese prose poem by Linh San.
Translating Igbo poet Amarachi Attamah with Joseph Ike
Join Joseph Ike for a workshop translating Amarachi Attamah the award-winning Chant Performance Artist, Poet and Igbo language activist.
Translating Bangla poet Mohammed Nurul Huda with Shamim Azad
Lively translator Shamim Azad joins us for another workshop looking at poetry by legendary Bangladeshi figure Mohammad Nurul Huda.
Nípa Ìkán-jù-kàn àti Ìpọ̀sí Èdè Nínú Lítiíréṣọ̀ Ilẹ̀ Afíríkà
Ó ti pé tí a ti máa ń gbọ́ àríyànjiyàn nípa kíni irú èdè tí ó yẹ ká lò láti máa kọ lítíréṣọ̀ nílẹ̀ adúláwọ̀. Ṣùgbọ́n ṣè kò tíì pẹ́ ju bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ tí àwọn ọmọ ilẹ̀ adúláwọ̀ ti ń ṣe…
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Life’s Essence
Life's EssenceSay you'll pay heed, my friend,now I'm back from that journey.First things first, warm greetings,but second, Rashid, listen to me:don't look perplexed that I rush inempty handed, lacking a…Sirta Nolosha
Saaxiibkayow heedheSafar baan ka imi dheereMarka hore salaan diirrranMarka xiga samow heedheHa ka nixin si-dalagtaydaSacab fara-madhnaantaydaSuugaanta yaabkeedaSalka iyo fadhaa keenaMarka xiga sugnaanteedaSocodkiyo falkaa sheegaXeerkeedu waa saase.Saaxiibkayow heedheAnba saaka qaybteedaSirsirraan ka…