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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Orator, Thinker, Networker, Tech & geopolitics commentator, 13th President of International Federation of Translators FIT (2014-17), Indigenous and minoritised spoken and Sign language advocate, Tanguero, Opera lover
Die neue „Odyssee“-Verfilmung von Christopher Nolan läuft in den Kinos. Welche Übersetzung Nolan gelesen hat, als er das Drehbuch schrieb, ist unklar. Vielleicht war es die englische Übersetzung von Emily Wilson, die 2017 erschien? Ein Beitrag aus unserem Archiv: www.tralalit.de/2018/10/17/a...
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Die Altphilologin Emily Wilson hat als erste Frau Homers „Odyssee“ ins Englische übersetzt. Die Lektüre weckt den Wunsch nach einer deutschen Neuübersetzung.
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As we approach 10 years of #WorldKidLitMonth this September, we're fundraising to keep the #WorldKidLit ship sailing into the next decade, and for two projects aimed at promoting international reading among young people. Please donate & share widely! Thank you! worldkidlit.org/2026/07/21/w...
World Kid Lit: 10th Anniversary Fundraiser
It’s the 10th year of World Kid Lit: an international reading project with a global impact! As we approach World Kid Lit Month this September – our 10th anniversary – we are fundr…
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“You can’t always rely On technology” he said on @rnzrss.bsky.social
Giovanni Tiso@gtiso.bsky.social · 3w agoPoll time! Should the NEMA official who — after the civil defence website crashed during a potential tsunami situation — said on Morning Report that people need to learn to rely on their "human sense of danger" be fired... a. From his job b. Out of a fucking cannon
Indigenous language faces extinction in Mongar, rural #Bhutan asianews.network/indigenous-l... #indigenous #language #langsky
Indigenous language faces extinction in Mongar, rural Bhutan
A 2004 study by the Himalayan Language Project reported that Gongdue Kha was among 15 dialects in Bhutan on the verge of extinction, due to rapid socio-economic change and demographic pressure.
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Cutting language courses puts social mobility at risk, say UK experts www.theguardian.com/education/20... #langsky
Cutting language courses puts social mobility at risk, say UK experts
Exclusive: University moves and falling exam entries fuel concerns about opportunities for working-class pupils
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Lebanese literature in translation The rediscovery of Alis al-Bustani qantara.de/en/article/l... #Lebanon #xl8 #litsky
Lebanese literature in translation: The rediscovery of Alis al-Bustani | Qantara.de
Published in 1891, Alis al-Bustani's only novel "Sa'iba" dismantles the comforting assumptions of Arab modernity. A new translation restores to view a woman writer long consigned to obscurity.
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Women’s use of AI is perceived as a sign of incompetence, while men’s use of AI is seen as an indication of initiative. 🤦🏻♂️
Women Who Use AI Seen As Incompetent; Men Who Use AI Seen As Pragmatic
A 2026 study found that when women and men use AI tools to create identical resumes, evaluators view the women as less competent, while crediting the men with initiative.
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Wir gratulieren András Visky und Timea Tankó zur Verleihung des Internationalen Literaturpreises 2026 für ‚Die Aussiedlung‘! Anlässlich der Nominierung zum Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse im März hat Redakteurin Sula Textor die Übersetzung für uns besprochen: www.tralalit.de/2026/03/11/t... #tl8x
Timea Tankó: die Beseelende – TraLaLit
Die Übersetzerin Timea Tankó ist mit ihrer Übersetzung von András Viskys "Die Aussiedlung" für den Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse nominiert.
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📢 New publication out! ➡️Qian, D., Chow, I. C., & Chan, S.- wai. (2026). Audiovisual Translation and Localization Education in a Cost-effective Way: A Report From Hong Kong. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 9(1), 1–18. 🔗 Read the article (open access): www.jatjournal.org/index.php/ja...
Audiovisual Translation and Localization Education in a Cost-effective Way: A Report From Hong Kong | Journal of Audiovisual Translation
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🇷🇪 Comment beaucoup de #traductions touristiques créent une expérience fragmentée pour les touristes étrangers à #LaReunion 🤷♀️ Le constat : excellente destination, accueil inégal selon la langue ✅ La solution : traduction professionnelle. Pas de raccourci youtu.be/v-HDx1E0Oek
UN TOURISTE FRANCOPHONE VIT IL UNE EXPÉRIENCE DIFFÉRENTE Forum inspirant de pros du tourisme
YouTube video by ClubduTourisme
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Os recordamos que sigue abierta la encuesta para el tercer estudio global sobre la situación de los traductores editoriales que lleva a cabo ACE Traductores. Si tienes al menos un libro traducido para una editorial española, no dudes en participar. https://ow.ly/1geJ50Zganp
Tercer libro blanco sobre la traducción editorial en España - Vasos Comunicantes | Revista de ACE Traductores
Ahora, en 2026, ACE Traductores se ha propuesto llevar a cabo un tercer estudio global sobre la situación del traductor editorial. El equipo encargado del estudio está integrado por OLMA, Olivia Blanchard y diversos socios de ACE Traductores.
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Portugal vs Croatia Adam and Eve in Paradise by José Maria e Eça de Queirós, tr Margaret Jull Costa (@ndbooks.bsky.social) Vs “An Evening in the City Coffeehouse, With Lydia On My Mind” by Alexsandar Žiljak, tr by the author @apexmag.bsky.social
None. A good translator will find a local equivalent (and have done in the past). A good translation is NOT transcription. It gets the vibe right. Which is why I insist a human translates my novels, not "AI."
Dave@zwhyx.bsky.social · last mo.How much effort do you put into avoiding writing words or phrases that might not translate well into other langauges?
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...
We're hiring @warwick-smlc.bsky.social Assistant Prof in Translation and Multilingual Communication 3-year fixed-term, teaching-focused, Sept 2026 start. We want colleagues whose work engages with communication across languages, modes, and communities. Closing: 23 July www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSA855/a...
Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed - Translation and Multilingual Communication) (111755-0626) at University of Warwick
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed - Translation and Multilingual Communication) (111755-0626) at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity ...
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"I Ditched Duolingo For A Simple Reason" www.bgr.com/2201827/reas... via bgr.com <Same here. After 1000 days with ES and DK I decided I had had enough of the useless phrases and their subtle blame game. Luckily there are other solutions for #languagelearning .> #langsky
I Ditched Duolingo For A Simple Reason - BGR
Duolingo became less useful when it started using AI to create lessons and added more features behind paywalls, making YouTube lessons a better alternative.
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Our next reading is a thought-provoking beauty by translator Phillip Shiels, from author @cyfrostholm.bsky.social's THE LAUREL DIALOGUES, a stunning take on humanity's response to the present eco-crisis, inspired by the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi. buff.ly/1BXNi1B #DELT #climatechange #ecology
Phillip Shiels reads from C.Y. Frostholm's THE LAUREL DIALOGUES (Random Gardens, 2025)
The Laurel Dialogues is a book on our human response to the present ecological crisis, inspired by the Pythias at the Delphi Oracle in ancient Greece. To order:…
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Happening July 10 at noon PT In Other Words with María Camila Correa A deep dive into translating & uplifting children’s books across cultures with submission opportunity. 📖 Picture‑book & translator folks, this one’s for you.
In this excerpt, a mother juxtaposes the demands on her son—militarization, medication, labor—with his childlike vulnerability. Read Ileana Garma’s “Fractals,” (tr. Allison A. deFreese) on WWB: buff.ly/YtMqhBc
We are in attendance in Warsaw, but if you're interested in the conference you can join it via YouTube! www.youtube.com/live/d4AOZ80...
LOST OR GAINED IN TRANSLATION?
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"Subtitles written by professional translators" is what audiences want. 😎🤓😏 #HumansNotMachines #LoveYourSubtitler
AVÜ@avue.bsky.social · last mo.Tadaaaa...
💬 @oxfordtranslates.bsky.social Keynote 2026 by @annmorgan.bsky.social: 'How #Translators Changed My Life'
No need to sign up - here's the link to catch it on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/d4AOZ80...
LOST OR GAINED IN TRANSLATION?
YouTube video by Dobra 55
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"Starting today: DreamWorks is going to contract translators directly." - Scott McCarthy, Vice President, DreamWorks Localization DreamWorks wants to cut the middle man 🤝
In his essay ‘New Troubadours: The Translation of Song ‘, responding to MPT's third decade 1985-95, James Appleby makes connections between troubadours, Baker Boy, Terrance Hayes, Faiz Ahmad Faiz and much more. Also included alongside this essay is a Spotify playlist (link in the next post!)