New series of literary translation workshops
Due to the popularity of our previous series of translation workshops, Flip through Flanders is launching another three online translation workshops as part of our initiative to promote Dutch-language literature from Flanders across the UK and Ireland, and to nurture the next generation of translators.
Each two hour workshop will be led by a leading translator from Dutch to English and will focus on a 1-2 page literary text. Details of the workshops are:
- Fiction workshop with Liz Waters on Thursday 31st July from 13:00 - 15:00 (Belgian time) / 12:00 – 14.00 (UK time)
- Poetry workshop with P.C. Evans on Wednesday 17th September from 17.00 – 19.00 (Dutch time) / 16.00 – 18.00 (UK time)
- Children's literature workshop with Laura Watkinson on Tuesday 18th November from 17:00 - 19:00 (Dutch time) / 16:00 - 18:00 (UK time)
Anyone with an interest in translation can take part in the workshop, whether you are a multilingual keen reader who has always wanted to have a go at literary translation, or a professional translator of any sort. All that is required is a sound knowledge of Dutch, native-speaker level English and a lot of enthusiasm! All workshops are free to participants and will take place online.
Please email Rachel Toogood, Producer for Flip Through Flanders, on rachel@modernculture.co.uk by Monday 23 June with your details, a short paragraph about yourself and why you would like to take part in the workshop and which workshop you would prefer to take part in. Please note that if the workshops are over-subscribed, priority will be given to people who have not taken part in a workshop before.
The series of translation workshops is part of Flip through Flanders, an initiative that promotes Dutch-language literature from Flanders across the UK and Ireland. More information.