Charlotte Collins
@cctranslates.bsky.social
Literary translator (DE-EN). Cambridge, UK Seethaler, Haratischwili, Menasse, Schlink & more.
I'm truly grateful to Lauren Laverne, who says "seeing others in the public eye cope with comparable situations has helped me, so I thought I'd be upfront about it". #Myeloma isn't all that rare, but high-profile people seldom publicise a diagnosis & raise awareness. 🙏🙏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lauren Laverne diagnosed with blood disorder smouldering myeloma
The broadcaster reveals she has smouldering myeloma, which can develop into a type of blood cancer.
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Happy publication day to all! Robert Seethaler stuns with THE CAFÉ WITH NO NAME a historical tale set in 1960s Vienna, THE LAST MOVEMENT, a portrait of an artist at the end of his life. Plus, his Man Booker International shortlisted A WHOLE LIFE! uk.bookshop.org/lists/out-to...
Not sure where to start with the International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist? Read the opening page of each shortlisted book and let the first lines do the talking. 📖 🔗 Tap the link to explore extracts from all six books. https://thebookerprizes.pulse.ly/amlt8xmsit
Read extracts from the International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist | The Booker Prizes
Enjoy extracts from all the novels shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2026 – an ‘energising’ selection of books
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Spring has sprung and Easter is just around the corner, so it’s time for my yearly reminder: if you own cats, DO NOT bring lilies ANYWHERE into your house. Even just breathing in the pollen or drinking the water from a vase can be fatal to kitties.
SO PROUD of my talented sister – one of 10 commended finalists in this prestigious poetry competition, which had more than 21,000 entries! Many, many congratulations, @jadeafitton.bsky.social xx
The Poetry Society@poetrysociety.org.uk · 4mo agoJade Angeles Fitton is a Commended prize winner of the National Poetry Competition 2025 for 'SAMO'.
One of the wonderful things about the International Booker Prize @thebookerprizes.com is that it recognizes author and translator equally. When evaluating the books on the longlist, try to pay attention to the translation itself. Does it read well in English? Is the language
striking? You don't need to know the original language to tell if a translation is good or not. For me, the least interesting thing about a novel is the plot. It's the language that interests me. Remember, all those words in English were chosen by the translator. They didn't
write themselves. Try to give equal credit to the translator in your discussions of the books.
my local park is full of hundreds of snow sculptures and someone has been adding museum labels
If you’re verifying your identity with LinkedIn, you should be aware of the alarming number of companies your personal data – PII, biometric data, and other sensitive data – is being shared with many other companies and how they’re using your face to train their AI thelocalstack.eu/posts/linked...
I Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Actually Handed Over.
I wanted a blue badge on LinkedIn. To get it, I gave a US company my passport, my face, and my biometric data. Then I read the fine print.
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are you sure you need to send that email? Chancleta thinks you have done enough.
From Hamdan Ballal, co-director of last year’s Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land.” This is happening now.
Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"? Well, it happens they were doing exactly that. www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
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‘Michel de Montaigne had it right: companionship’s only value is itself. Seek out company because of its usefulness to you, and it is not companionship you will be getting. When asked what makes a true friendship, Montaigne said: “because it was he; because it was me”.’
Stephen Bush@stephenkb.bsky.social · 7mo agoMarvellous, moving and wise column by @martinsandbu.ft.com:
And last but not least, Anna Claire Weber, Marketing and Communications Manager, picked THE LACK OF LIGHT by Nino Haratischwili (tr. @cctranslates.bsky.social & @dances-with-voles.bsky.social ) @harpercollins.bsky.social bookshop.org/a/169/978006...
The Lack of Light: A Novel of Georgia
A Novel of Georgia
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The Lack of Light by Nino Haratischwili, translated by @cctranslates.bsky.social and @dances-with-voles.bsky.social is a captivating tale of friendship, loss, & redemption set against Georgia's turbulent history. Join Nene, Ira, Dina, & Keto as they navigate love, betrayal, and life's complexities!
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
Next we have the Schlegel-Tieck Prize for translations into English of full-length German works of literary merit and general interest.
Really delighted to find myself on the @societyofauthors.bsky.social Schlegel-Tieck Prize shortlist for both DARKENBLOOM and THE GRANDDAUGHTER! And to see my friends and colleagues @racheltranslates.bsky.social and @roesch6-alex.bsky.social there with me. 🤗 societyofauthors.org/prizes/trans...
German - Schlegel-Tieck Prize - The Society of Authors
The Schlegel-Tieck Prize is an annual award for translations into English of full length German works of literary merit and general interest. The winner is awarded £3,000 and a runner-up...
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This year, I reviewed 19 books, all in translation. 18 of the reviews were for The Irish Times, and one was published in the TLS. In an especially grim year, publishing fiction by writers from around the world was more important than ever. I am grateful to the authors, publishers and translators.
If you’re anything like us and Radio 4 is the background soundtrack to your existence, listen in at 3.45 today. I wrote a short story for Short Works about a wild boar release, rural ideologies and searching for balance in an environment that is intrinsically off-kilter www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Short Works, The Sounder by Jade Angeles Fitton
An original short work for Radio 4 by Jade Angeles Fitton
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Yep. And to think that so many people think this man is some sort of hero is such a sign of our twisted times.
It's just occurred to me that, in my pre-German days, I thought the piano piece was called 'Fur Elise'. I don't think I *ever* wondered why. Even more bizarrely, I pictured fir trees. I think this belongs with 'what nonsense have you unthinkingly chirped when singing along to pop songs'.
