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Betty Attfield

@bethlehemattfield.bsky.social
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Amharic-English Literary Translator, Storyteller. University of Birmingham PhD Candidate. bethlehem-attfield.com Podcast: Journey to Ethiopia with Story - urlzs.com/afxqF0

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Betty Attfield @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
The second episode of the Global South Hub podcast is now available! In this heartfelt interview, Pearl, a visually impaired academic from Nigeria, discusses the significance of staying positive. globalsouth.org/global-south...
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Global Souths Hub Podcast - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB
Global Souths Hub Podcast Series One: Decolonising Access Host: Bethlehem Attfield, Community Engagement Coordinator & Contributing Writer Series one of the Global Souths Hub podcast focuses on decolo...
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Betty Attfield @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
It was an absolute pleasure to contribute a chapter to this anthology, which effectively challenges Eurocentric narratives in ‘Translation Studies’. Thank you, @Kathryn batchelor and @Iryna odrekhivska, for the incredible job you did editing this book.
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Betty Attfield @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
'Many laws focus on restricting freedoms rather than protecting them, and that weakens democracy.' From a thought-provoking discussion I had with @rrgould.bsky.social.
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Betty Attfield @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Honouring Amílcar Cabral. www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/2025/12...
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Honouring Amílcar Cabral - Asymptote Blog
. . . the issues Cabral championed throughout his life . . . remain as relevant today and resonate with other social movements.
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Translators Aloud @translatorsaloud.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
A delight as always to feature translator @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social, here with Adam Reta's COUCH GRASS, a collection of stories that invites readers into #Ethiopia’s literary heartbeat, where everyday gestures carry philosophical weight and history lingers in intimate lives.
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Bethlehem (Betty) Attfield reads from Adam Reta's COUCH GRASS (Fidessa Publishing, 2025)
In Couch Grass's four remarkable stories, the acclaimed Ethiopian author Adam Reta uses multiple voices that interweave throughout the narratives, offering the reader a richer perspective through a…
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Betty Attfield @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
I am delighted to share that Couch Grass, my translation of Adam Reta's Etemete Lomi Shita will be published by Fedessa Publishing at the end of this month. To listen to the excerpt: youtu.be/ICQoewxKiCc @AdamReta_Quotes
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Couch Grass by Adam Reta, translated by Bethlehem Attfield, Fidessa Publishing
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Betty Attfield @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
South Africa celebrated Heritage Day last month. To fully appreciate what this signifies, I asked Prof. June Bam-Hutchison, founding director of the first San and Khoi Research Centre, some questions. globalsouth.org/2025/09/june...
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June Bam-Hutchison on the Loss of Indigenous Knowledge and Linguistic Heritage - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB
In our latest Q&A Bethlehem Attfield talks to University of Johannesburg's Centre for Education Rights and Transformation Director June Bam-Hutchison. June stresses the importance of addressing interp...
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Betty Attfield @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Sharing my daughter Saba’s blog, which draws on her childhood experiences 🇳🇬 and advocates for environmental justice that thoughtfully considers the legal systems and human rights frameworks of the Global South. globalsouth.org/2025/08/the-...
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The Decolonisation of Niger Delta Oil Pollution Cases - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB
#post_excerptSaba Attfield explores Niger Delta oil pollution, decolonislitigation, and Global South legal norms in holding multinational companies accountable.
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Betty Attfield @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
The power of collectives! Sharing Global Souths Hub's piece, offering collective wisdom on the challenges and advantages of attending conferences and how to maximise their value. globalsouth.org/2025/07/how-...
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How to Get the Most Out of An Academic Conference - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB
First academic conference? Discover practical tips from early-career researchers to help you prepare, network effectively, & make the most of every opportunity.
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Betty Attfield @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
This interview with Icelandic author Thórdís Helgadóttir www.worldliteraturetoday.org/2025/january... demonstrates the points I made in my article globalsouth.org/2025/01/tran.... I would like to stress again the urgent need for a concerted effort to build African language corpora @GlobalSouthsHub
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Betty Attfield @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
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Translating African Realities with Indigenous Perspectives and Digital Archives - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB
Bethlehem Attfield discusses her PhD research on Amharic literature, the silencing of African knowledge, and the potential of AI in preserving and promoting African languages and culture
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Betty Attfield @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social · 24/11/2023
My latest podcast episode is about the Hatata Inquiries, discussing 2 extraordinary texts of African philosophy, something many assume as non-existent. To get the book at 80% discount Use the code WPD80 (until November 30) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipH3...
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Betty Attfield @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social · 24/11/2023
Thanks for the invite to join Bsky Henningham Family Press. Hope to bump into more publishers, writers and translators.
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