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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

*Update* Due to a clash with the national ITI's 40th anniversary afternoon, we've changed the date of our Joint Translation Workshop. It will be held in Durham on Saturday 28th November. Theme: Comics and graphic novels

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Looking for your next translated literature event? Hear acclaimed Palestinian writer Ibtisam Azem in Durham on Tuesday 6 October. She'll discuss her first novel, The Sleep Thief Translator @sinanantoon.bsky.social, publisher @andotherstories.bsky.social Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/peopl...

Image of the author against a sunny harbourside backdrop. The Sleep Thief, Ibtisan Azem, Translated by Sinan Antoon, Out now (UK and Europe)

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Our next picnic is Saturday 27 June, 11-2 in Newcastle. Meet in Leazes Park, near the bandstand. Bring food to share and any outdoor game you fancy. Family, friends and pets are all welcome. We hope to see you there!

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Hello picnic fans! Hexham Pride will be using the bandstand tomorrow, so we'll meet on the grass above the skate park in the Sele tomorrow. See you there...

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Concert bringing together singers from Newcastle and twin city Gelsenkirchen this Saturday June 6, 7:30-9:30pm hexhamabbey.org.uk/event/newcas...

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Newcastle Bach Choir - Elgar's Dream of Gerontius - Hexham Abbey

The Newcastle upon Tyne Bach Choir is made up of over 100 singers

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We're looking forward to our summer picnics. Saturday 13th June: 11am til 2pm in Hexham, The Sele Park, near the Bandstand Saturday 27th June: 11am til 2pm in Newcastle, Leazes Park, near the Bandstand All welcome! Bring food to share, family, friends, pets...

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Monday, 27th April 2026 (17:15) at the Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle: screening of acclaimed new German documentary Das deutsche Volk (dir. Marcin Wierzchowski, 2025 Tickets: tynesidecinema.co.uk/.../das-deut....

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Translation at Collected Books in Durham on 22nd April at 7:30 pm! Sophie Lewis, translator of Hélène Cixous's groundbreaking novel ANGST, talks to @ruthclarke.bsky.social collectedbooks.co.uk/collections/... Thanks @translatorsaloud.bsky.social @tinakover.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVLR...

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Sophie Lewis reads from Hélène Cixous' ANGST (Silver Press, 2026)

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We enjoyed our recent co-working in Hexham and plan to repeat it! Any more takers?

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

All welcome to our next event! What: Drinks and/or food When: Wednesday 29th April, from 6.30pm Where: the Heart of Northumberland, #Hexham #ITICommunity #xl8 #1nt

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Have you visited the Kittiwake Trust Multilingual Library yet? There are so many reasons to visit! This week's lineup:

English conversation Monday, Russian Tuesday, Digital skills Tuesday, German Friday, Spanish Saturday, Games à la carte Sunday

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

All welcome to our translation slam in Newcastle on 19 March!

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

NEW REGULAR FRENCH MEETING Bonsoir Hexham with the Town Twinning association! For any level of spoken French, monthly in The County Hotel Hexham, from Tuesday 20th January 2026, at 6.30 for 7pm. This is a great opportunity for relaxed chat www.hexhamtowntwinning.co.uk/contact

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Save the date – New Year get-together for translators and interpreters! Drinks and/or food, all welcome. When: Wednesday 14 January 2026 from 6:30 Where: Head of Steam, 3 North Rd, Durham In the meantime, have a wonderful Christmas 😊🎄

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Did you know that the North East is home to the biggest Festival of Languages in the United Kingdom? The 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 is back from 6 January to 31 March 2026 expressyourselfne.com/2025/10/05/2... #xl8 #1nt #mfl

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Get ready for the 2026 Festival of Languages! – Express Yourself

Schools, community schools and groups will be encouraged to select a range of activities across the three months of Express Yourself to maximise the benefits for the region’s children and young people. There will also be a programme of activities open to UK schools and international schools.

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 5PM ON MONDAY 17TH

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Register now for the Joint Translation Workshop (with YTI) on Poem/Song Translation! Online workshop from 17 November on Slack + in-person plenary on 29 in York. Registration closes 15 Nov. For full details + tickets: www.universe.com/events/joint...

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Next up: drinks/food at The Forth, Pink Lane, Newcastle from 5:45pm on Friday 26 September. This is a joint social event with the Medical Network after their Newcastle workshop. Please comment below if you plan to come along

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

See you in Newcastle on Saturday, 12-2 in Leazes Park! #ITICommunity

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

It's picnic season for translators and interpreters! *Saturday 28 June, Hexham* Bring food to share and any outdoor game. Connect with family, friends and colleagues. Sele Park, near bandstand, 12-2pm *Saturday 5 July, Newcastle* The same ‘bring-and-share’ format. Leazes Park, 12-2pm #ITICommunity

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Translators and interpreters! Come along on Thursday 19 June: *PEN Lecture 2025, 6pm* delivered by Kamila Shamsie (We're not organising this). Venue: NCLA, NE1 7RU To book: englishpen.beaconforms.com/form/4c1eb2d9 *Meet-up from 7:45pm* – an informal catch up at the Trent House, NE1 4QT #ITICommunity

Photo of Kamila Shamsie's head and shoulders in an embroidered orange top. She has brown, almost shoulder-length wavy hair and brown eyes

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Local expert JC Penet is offering a series of workshops on peer support through the national @iti-uk.bsky.social. 12 June, 11 July, 18 Sept, 9 Oct, 6 Nov 2025, 12-1:30pm. Coaching-style conversations for workplace wellbeing and productivity. Details here www.iti.org.uk/training/eve... #ITICommunity

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Our next event: a translation slam at Newcastle University. All welcome! Thur. 1 May 4.30pm, Lecture Theatre 1.46, 1st Floor Bedson Building (Barbara Strang Teaching Centre). For more details + the source text, see itinortheast.wordpress.com @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social @languagesdurham.bsky.social

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Auriane Destrument @aurianed.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Do you work or foster an interest in translation? Are you based in/near Newcastle upon Tyne? Join us for our next event, organised by @itinortheast.bsky.social & @newcastleuni.bsky.social Spanish > English Translation Slam, Thurs 1st May 2025 Newcastle University itinortheast.wordpress.com

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

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Kim Sanderson @sandersonkim.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Meetup this week, anyone? #xl8 #Hexham

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Our next translator social will be on Thursday 13 March in Hexham. Come and join us for a drink and/or meal at The Heart of Northumberland from 6:30pm! All welcome

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ITI North East Network @itinortheast.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Welcome to all translators/interpreters/linguists in the north east of England! Welcome to followers far and wide too. Our Twitter/X account is now inactive, and we're here instead! Also ITINorthEast on Facebook and www.itinortheast.org.uk #xl8 #1nt #NEFollowers

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