Kyoo Lee Remembers Sarah Maguire
By: Kyoo Lee
Sarah Maguire Prize judge, philosopher and critic Kyoo Lee remembers her first meetings with PTC founder and poet Sarah Maguire, and imagines what Sarah would make of today’s world.
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Judges announced for Sarah Maguire Prize 2022
Following the success of the inaugural Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation, the PoetryTranslation Centre is delighted to welcome an esteemed lineup of judges for the 2022 prize.
Meet the Undertow Eight - Young Polylingual Poets
The PTC are delighted to announce the participants of our first-ever young poets’ development scheme, who will be working with Mexican-Scottish poet and translator Juana Adcock.
Revolutionary optimism, Paul Lafargue and a new approach to the concept of laziness
By: Isi de Paula
In an era when being busy is the rule, writing poems or staring and the ceiling are small daily acts of resistance. Isi de Paula looks at Paul Lafargue’s writing that makes the case for balancing The Right To Work with The Right To Be Lazy.
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Job Opportunity: The PTC is seeking a Publisher
The PTC is seeking a Publisher to join our small and dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with poetry or translation experience, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Diana Bellessi: Subjetividad ecológica y poética de la biodiversidad
By: Leo Boix
La experiencia de la naturaleza, ha funcionado siempre en la obra de Diana Bellessi como metáfora de la escritura feminista, de la acción política de rebelión contra la violencia y injusticia.
Diana Bellessi: Ecological Subjectivity and the Poetics of Biodiversity
By: Leo Boix
The experience of nature has always been a constant preoccupation in Bellessi’s work. It functions as a metaphor for feminist writing and for the political action of rebellion against violence.
Helping Afghan poets at risk
For 20 years Afghan poets stood up for human rights in their county, these writers are now at risk. You can help by contacting your MP using our template letter.
Bienvenidos - Upon entering a multilingual poetry space
By: Michael Barnes
Poet and translator, Michael Barnes looks at the complexities of privilege and space when writing about multilingualism as a white, native English speaker
To Speak England in Different Languages - Literary Prize
A literary prize for any language but one, for anyone who lives in the UK and lives between languages, from Specimen - The Babel Review of Translations.
Why is Undertow called Undertow?
By: Kaozara Okikiola Oyalowo
We have just launched our youth programme: Undertow. The poet Kaozara Okikiola Oyalowo came up with the name and here she tells us why it resonates with her.
Opportunity - Undertow: Polylingual Poets Please - DEADLINE EXTENDED
Undertow, the PTC’s Youth programme, is developing young poets and spoken word performers - The deadline for applications has been extended to MONDAY AUGUST 9TH.
Iraqi poet and PTC patron Saadi Youssef dies
Iraqi poet Saadi Youssef has died aged 87 at his home near London. Youssef was one of the Arab world’s most respected poets and the PTC’s first patron.
Sarah Maguire Prize 2022 Open For Submissions
The Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation is an international biennial award for the best book of poetry in English translation by a living poet from beyond Europe.