Job Opportunity: Director
As the organisation celebrates 20 years since its founding and as Director Erica Hesketh steps down after an incredible 8 years in post, we are seeking a dynamic and creative individual to lead the next chapter in…
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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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Announcing the PTC's 2024 Books
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…
Women Poets in Translation: Newcastle Poetry Festival
Celebrate the Poetry Translation Centre's 20th birthday! This showcase will feature Diana Anphimiadi, Salome Benidze, Natalia Bukia-Peters,…
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The music of poetry: On editing ‘A Friend’s Kitchen’
Editor of Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi's 'A Friend's Kitchen' (trs. Bryar Bajalan and Shook) gives an insight on the process of editing poetry in translation.
My drug of choice: On editing 'I Will Not Fold These Maps'
Associate editor of Mona Kareem's 'I Will Not Fold These Maps' (tr. Sara Elkamel) writes of the process of editing this powerful collection.
Interview with Mona Kareem on 'I Will Not Fold These Maps'
Poet, critic and reviewer Reem Abbas interviews Mona Kareem on her upcoming World Poet Series title I Will Not Fold These Maps (tr. Sara Elkamel).
Latinx Creatives Workshop Series
Are you a Latinx person interested in learning more about translation? Sign up for this set of workshops leading to an opportunity to perform at the British Library in…
Translation and Displacement: Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi and friends
An afternoon of poetry responding to displacement, occupation, exile, and other kinds of othering.
