
Introducing The Sarah Maguire Prize
11th September
‘Translation of poetry is a labour of love and the Sarah Maguire Prize is our way to acknowledge and appreciate this love’ writes poet, translator and head prize judge, Alireza Abiz.
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.
11th September
‘Translation of poetry is a labour of love and the Sarah Maguire Prize is our way to acknowledge and appreciate this love’ writes poet, translator and head prize judge, Alireza Abiz.
28th November
See the world through the eyes of six international poets in 2020. Work with skilled translators, poets and your fellow language lovers to tap into a global perspective at our friendly, inclusive workshops.
5th December
Reza Mohammadi is a prize-winning poet, prolific journalist and cultural commentator. The poem is read first in English translation by the Irish poet Nick Laird.
The Poetry Translation Centre works with leading poets and translators to share poetry from around the world with people across the UK. If you have read and enjoyed one of our poems please support us by making a donation today.