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English PEN @englishpen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In partnership with @saltatchicago.bsky.social, we’re thrilled to announce the shortlisted translators for PEN Presents x SALT, an iteration of our ongoing #PENPresents award for sample translations. Discover the full shortlist ⤵️ www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...

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Shortlist announced for PEN Presents x SALT - English PEN

English PEN has announced the translators shortlisted for the second round of PEN Presents x SALT, its programme funding the often-unpaid work of creating samples and promoting new international proje...

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We recently launched our Writers of Colour Network. This is a member-led network connecting authors of colour to share experiences, recommendations and advice. The group's first online networking session is coming up on Wednesday 7 September at 11am. Find out more via our website buff.ly/cBO9cOr

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Text says: New group. Writers of Colour Network. A member-led network connecting authors of colour to share experiences, recommendations and advice.

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

UK scribes! 📢 Publishing your first book can feel daunting—but you don’t have to do it alone. Our Academic Writing Fellowship with @writersandartists.bsky.social offers UK recipients a year of mentorship, networking, and free access to Bloomsbury books and events. ✨ bit.ly/4pd67Bs

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Event Magazine @eventmags.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

📢 Submissions are now open! July 1-31: General fiction and poetry, with a special invitation to BIPOC writers. August 1-31: Canadian fiction and poetry from Canadian citizens and residents. Submit early, as spaces are limited: www.eventmagazine.ca/submit/

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🚨 Help us free words under threat and support persecuted writers worldwide. Your donation helps provide global advocacy and protection for silenced voices. Donate today and defend freedom of expression: www.pen-international.org/imagine

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Imagine Appeal – Support Persecuted Writers Worldwide | PEN International — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide

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Jenn Odd @jentranslations.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

NEW Japanese to English translation competition!!! This is aimed at emerging literary translators who have never published a novel before. You must translate one of the short stories from 「#真相をお話しします」by the end of October. omusubi-agency.co.jp/competition1/

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sabinahblack.bsky.social @sabinahblack.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

We still have a lot of progress to make in DEI in the publishing industry! Join me in attending this webinar offered by @publishingtraining.bsky.social and Beth Cox to find out more about what you can do to drive it.

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Shania Soler (Queries Closed) @beyondliterary.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

My queries are open! I'm searching for horror and/or fantasy or romance with horror elements. I'm also searching for books that feature BIPOC characters and those from underrepresented or marginalized communities. #horror #Writersky #WritingCommunity #QueerPit #DVPit querytracker.net/query/3493

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Query Shania N Soler at Metamorphosis Literary Agency

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English PEN @englishpen.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Our translation grants – #PENTranslates for publishers, including PEN Translates x SALT, and #PENPresents x SALT for translators – are NOW OPEN for submissions! Find out more, apply & share ⤵️ www.englishpen.org/translation/...

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Current translation grant opportunities - English PEN

Our grants for translated literature support the movement of words and ideas across national and linguistic borders, championing bibliodiversity and reflecting the PEN Charter’s declaration that

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sabinahblack.bsky.social @sabinahblack.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Hi, I'm Sabinah! I’m a British copyeditor, proofreader, and translator offering multilingual and multicultural editorial support for English-language publications. Connect with me for news from publishing around the world. Find out more about how I can help you below and at sabinahblack.com.

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