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British Centre for Literary Translation (BCLT) is Britain’s leading centre for the study and support of literary translation. linktr.ee/bcltuea

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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 2h
🎭️ Join theatre translator and academic, Sarah Maitland, for Alternative Pathways to Translating for the Stage 🎭️ 📅 Wednesday 18 November 2026 ⏲️ 5.30-7pm (GMT) 📍 Online Find out more & register 👉️ www.bclt.org.uk/events/alter...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
There's still time to apply to become a BCLT Translator-in-Residence 📢 We are offering 2 x translation residencies for UK-based literary translators, to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 May 2027. 💼 £3,200 stipend 📅 Apply by Monday 2 Nov 2026 Find out more and apply 👉️ www.bclt.org.uk/translators-...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
💫 Our final thoughts on translation for #ITD2026 💫 Happy International Translation Day! 🌍✨
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It’s wonderful to hear such a diverse range of perspectives on translation, from people working across different languages, cultures and parts of the world. What does translation mean to you? Share your thoughts in the comments below 💬 Happy #ITD2026
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🌍✨ Happy International Translation Day to our literary translation community! 🌍✨ To celebrate, we asked our 2026 Summer School cohort to share what translation means to them. We had so many thoughtful and meaningful responses, and we will be sharing a selection of them throughout the day. #ITD2026
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
📚️ Join Josephine Murray for Translating Children’s Illustrated Non-Fiction Books 📚️ 🗓️ Wednesday 14 October ⏲️ 5.30-7pm 📍 Online Register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
✨ Still time to register for Translating Style with Jean Boase-Beier ✨ 🗓️ Wednesday 30 September ⏲️ 3-4.30pm (BST) 📍 Online Register here: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans... #ITD2026
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
✨ One week to go! ✨ Join us for Translating Style, a online workshop with Jean Boase-Beier. 🗓️ Wednesday 30 September ⏲️ 3-4.30pm (BST) 📍 Online Register here: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans... #ITD2026
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Translating is Writing - but have you tried just writing? ✍️☀️ #TranslationTips #LiteraryTranslation #CreativeTranslation #Creativity #TranslationCommunity #TranslationsStudies #Writing
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
✨ Celebrate International Translation Day with us! ✨ Join us for Translating Style, a online workshop with Jean Boase-Beier. 🗓️ Wednesday 30 September ⏲️ 3-4.30pm (BST) 📍 Online Register here: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans... #ITD2026
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
BCLT's Ceci Rossi will be chairing a panel at the upcoming Cambridge Poetry Festival on Sunday 11th October, 1.30pm and you can be there! Find out more: www.bclt.org.uk/events/cambr...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
✨ Celebrate International Translation Day with us! ✨ Join us for Translating Style, a online workshop with Jean Boase-Beier. 🗓️ Wednesday 30 September ⏲️ 3-4.30pm (BST) 📍 Online Register here: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans... #ITD2026
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Join Louise Willder, copywriter at Penguin Books and author of Blurb Your Enthusiasm, for ‘Finding the Words: Blurb Writing for Literary Translators’ 💫 📅 Monday 12 October 2026 ⏲️ 5—6pm (BST) 📍 Online Register 👉️ www.bclt.org.uk/events/findi...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This tip comes from Rosalind's wonderful article, Driving as (Translation) Metaphor, which can be read on bclt's new website! 😀🚙 Rosalind admits that she's "a sucker for a translation metaphor" ...but she's probably not the only one! www.newwriting.net/2026/03/driv...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📚️ Join Josephine Murray for Translating Children’s Illustrated Non-Fiction Books 📚️ 🗓️ Wednesday 14 October ⏲️ 5.30-7pm 📍 Online Register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
✨ Celebrate International Translation Day with us! ✨ Join us for Translating Style, a online workshop with Jean Boase-Beier. 🗓️ Wednesday 30 September ⏲️ 3-4.30pm (BST) 📍 Online Register here: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans... #ITD2026
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
✨ There's still a few weeks left to apply ✨ Spend 8 weeks at BCLT (Norwich, UK) developing a literary translation project while taking part in the University's academic and cultural life. Apply now 👉 www.bclt.org.uk/charles-wall...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
One week left to apply for this year's Advanced Korean Workshop 2026 📢 Facilitated by translator Sung Ryu, editor-in-residence Hannah Chukwu, and feedback from literary agent Jin Auh and professional copywriter Louise Willder. www.bclt.org.uk/advanced-tra...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Residency Opportunity at BCLT 📢 We are offering 2 x translation residencies for UK-based literary translators, to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 May 2027. 💼 £3,200 stipend 📅 Apply by Monday 2 Nov 2026 Find out more and apply 👉️ www.bclt.org.uk/translators-...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Struggling to reach the end of your translation? It might be time to go back to the beginning...! 💡📖 #TranslationTips #LiteraryTranslation #CreativeTranslation #Creativity #TranslationCommunity #TranslationsStudies #SourceText
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Calling all advanced Korean-to-English Translators 📢 There's still time to apply for BCLT's Advanced Korean Workshop 2026 💫 📅 Monday 12 October, Tuesday 13 October & Monday 30 November 2026 📍 Online ✍️ Apply by 30 August 2026 Find out more and apply: www.bclt.org.uk/advanced-tra...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
✨ Apply for the 2027 Charles Wallace India Trust Literary Translation Fellowship ✨ Spend 8 weeks at BCLT (Norwich, UK) developing a literary translation project while taking part in the University's academic and cultural life. Apply now 👉 www.bclt.org.uk/charles-wall...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Apply to become a BCLT Translator-in-Residence 📢 We are offering 2 x translation residencies for UK-based literary translators, to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 May 2027. 💼 £3,200 stipend 📅 Apply by Monday 2 Nov 2026 Find out more and apply 👉️ www.bclt.org.uk/translators-...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Residency Opportunity at BCLT 📢 We are offering 2 x translation residencies for UK-based literary translators, to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 May 2027. 💼 £3,200 stipend 📅 Apply by Monday 2 Nov 2026 Find out more and apply 👉️ www.bclt.org.uk/translators-...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Words of wisdom (and reassurance 😅🤫) from one of our current translators in residence, Rosalind Harvey. #TranslationTips #LiteraryTranslation #InsiderInsight #CreativeTranslation #Creativity #TranslationCommunity #TranslationsStudies #SuchaRelief
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Apply for BCLT's Advanced Korean Workshop 2026, facilitated by translator Sung Ryu and editor Hannah Chukwu. 📢 📅 Monday 12 October, Tuesday 13 October & Monday 30 November 2026 📍 Online ✍️ Apply by 30 August 2026 Find out more and apply: www.bclt.org.uk/advanced-tra...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
✨ Applications are now open for the 2027 Charles Wallace India Trust Literary Translation Fellowship ✨ Spend 8 weeks at BCLT (Norwich, UK) developing a literary translation project while taking part in the University's academic and cultural life. Apply now 👉 www.bclt.org.uk/charles-wall...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Residency Opportunity at BCLT 📢 We are offering 2 x translation residencies for UK-based literary translators, to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 May 2027. 💼 £3,200 stipend 📅 Apply by Monday 2 Nov 2026 Find out more and apply 👉️ www.bclt.org.uk/translators-...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Myths in the Odyssey of translation - Charlotte Whittle's thoughts 💭🪽 This tip comes from her Charlotte's wonderful workshop, "Write Like a Translator". For those who weren't able to attend this event, stay tuned for more snippets of Charlotte's wisdom coming your way on our channels!
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Still time to register ✨ Join Janani Ambikapathy, Bella Bosworth, Madeleine Rogers and Sonakshi Srivastava for a conversation about being an editor and a translator 💫 📅 Wednesday 22 July ⏲️ 11.30am — 12.30pm (BST) 📍 Online Register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
In this panel, Anthony Bird (Honford Star), Hazel Millar (Book*hug Press), Rory Williamson (Pushkin Press) and Nariman Youssef (Chair) talk about how they select the books they publish 🤔 📚️ Find out more about our panelists and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/panel...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Applications are OPEN for BCLT's Advanced Korean Workshop 2026 facilitated by translator Sung Ryu and editor Hannah Chukwu. 📢 📅 Monday 12 October, Tuesday 13 October & Monday 30 November 2026 📍 Online ✍️ Apply by 30 August 2026 Find out more and apply: www.bclt.org.uk/advanced-tra...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
✨ Applications are now open for the 2027 Charles Wallace India Trust Literary Translation Fellowship ✨ Spend 8 weeks at BCLT (Norwich, UK) developing a literary translation project while taking part in the University's academic and cultural life. Apply now 👉 www.bclt.org.uk/charles-wall...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
In this panel, Anthony Bird (Honford Star), Hazel Millar (Book*hug Press), Rory Williamson (Pushkin Press) and Nariman Youssef (Chair) talk about how they select the books they publish 🤔 📚️ 📚️ Find out more about our panelists and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/panel...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Join Janani Ambikapathy, Bella Bosworth, Madeleine Rogers and Sonakshi Srivastava for a conversation about being an editor and a translator 💫 📅 Wednesday 22 July ⏲️ 11.30am — 12.30pm (BST) 📍 Online Find out more about our panelists and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Rory Williamson, Commissioning Editor at Pushkin Press, joins Anthony Bird (Honford Star), Hazel Millar (Book*Hug Press) and Nariman Youssef (Chair) for our publishers' panel, where they'll discuss how they select the books they publish 📚 ✨ Register here: www.bclt.org.uk/events/panel...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
"Often what a writer will be doing with shifting forms of address is simply using one tool that their language has to tell us about the relationship or mood being depicted, rather than telling us something about language itself." - Rosalind Harvey, Translator in Residence 2025-26
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The third and final interview snippet from BCLT Translator-in-Residence, Rosalind Harvey (@hrosalinde). 📖🎓️ Still want more? 😁 Watch the full video on our website: www.bclt.org.uk/translators-... #Translation #TranslatorsInResidence #LiteraryTranslation #TranslationMA #CreativeTranslation
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Join Madeleine Rogers, Sonakshi Srivastava, Bella Bosworth and Janani Ambikapathy for a conversation about being an editor and a translator 💫 📅 Wednesday 22 July ⏲️ 11.30am — 12.30pm (BST) 📍 Online Find out more about our panelists and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Applications are OPEN for BCLT's Advanced Korean Workshop 2026 facilitated by translator Sung Ryu and editor Hannah Chukwu. 📢 📅 Monday 12 October, Tuesday 13 October & Monday 30 November 2026 📍 Online ✍️ Apply by 30 August 2026 Find out more and apply: www.bclt.org.uk/advanced-tra...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
In this panel, Anthony Bird (Honford Star), Hazel Millar (Book*hug Press) and Nariman Youssef (Chair) talk about how they select the books they publish 🤔 📚️ 📅 Thursday 23 July ⏲️ 1.30 — 2.45pm (BST) 📍 Online Find out more about our panelists and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/panel...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Here's a short extract from our latest blog, Freedom through Constraints, written by Charlotte Whittle, BCLT Translator-in-Residence 2026 📚 You can read the full piece here: www.newwriting.net/2026/06/free...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Interview snippet number two from the wonderful Rosalind Harvey! ☀️ Watch the full interview on our website: www.bclt.org.uk/translators-... #Translation #TranslatorsInResidence #LiteraryTranslation #TranslationMA #CreativeTranslation #Translators #Interview #InsiderInsights
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Last month, BCLT managing director Anna Goode took a trip from one UNESCO City of Literature to another. You can find her blog post about her time in Melbourne on the National Centre for Writing website: nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/writing-hub/...
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Our first tip from Charlotte Whittle, kicking us off with some insight into the freedom that comes from limitations 🤔🧡 #TranslationTips #LiteraryTranslation #CreativeTranslation #Creativity #TranslationCommunity #TranslationsStudies #FreedomInTranslation
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
What is a literary renegade? BCLT Translator-in-Residence 2026, Charlotte Whittle, chairs a panel with Jeremy Tiang and Robin Myers exploring this question - now live on our Youtube channel: youtu.be/K0QlOQOnHcs?...
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The Stephen Spender Trust @stephenspender.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The Stephen Spender Prize 2026 is now 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 for entries! Teachers & young people in the UK & Ireland can submit English translations of any poem from any language, 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆. Find all information about the Prize launch, browse poems and access teacher guides here! mailchi.mp/219f4586f549...
Launch graphic with 'Stephen Spender Prize 2026' on a placard held by a hand. SST logo in the bottom left corner.
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Global Souths Hub @globalsouthshub.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Our friend's at @wasafirimag.bsky.social are hosting four creative, exploratory online writing and translation workshops led and curated by their translator in Residence, Juana Adcock. ✒️ Find out more > lnkd.in/eJM-Hub2
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Our first interview snippet with Rosalind Harvey! 😊 During her time as BCLT Translator-in-Residence, Rosalind wrote two blog posts: Driving as (Translation) Metaphor and, more recently, Rust and Fish. You can read both on newwriting.net
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British Centre for Literary Translation @bcltuea.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Our new logo takes a tour around the BCLT's home, the UEA campus! 💚🚣🏢 @uealdc @uniofeastanglia #NewBranding #Creative #OutandAbout #TranslationCentre #TranslationAdvocates #LiteraryTranslation
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