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…
Queer Digital Residency Workshops - Translating between English and Spanish
Our Queer Digital Residency translators lead a pair of Spanish Language workshops translating Queer poets Jackie Kay and Osvaldo Bossi.
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Sarah Maguire Prize readings: Migrations and Unexpected Vanilla
Online readings from international poets and translators shortlisted for the Sarah Maguire Prize 2022
Sarah Maguire Prize readings: Cargo Hold of Stars: Coolitude and The River in the Belly
Online readings from international poets and translators shortlisted for the Sarah Maguire Prize 2022
Sarah Maguire Prize readings: Come, Take a Gentle Stab and Exhausted on the Cross
Online readings from international poets and translators shortlisted for the Sarah Maguire Prize 2022
RARG Pt 4 - Decolonising and community feminisms in Latin America
Explore decolonising and community feminist theory and methodologies from Latin America with queer feminist activist & writer Helen Dixon.
A Few Comments on the Gender-Inclusive Language Ban in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Translator Paula Galindez discusses how gender-inclusive language had become widely used in Buenos Aires before being banned.
Featured Poem
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…