Residency Opportunity at BCLT 📢 We are offering 2 x translation residencies for UK-based literary translators, to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 May 2027. 💼 £3,200 stipend 📅 Apply by Monday 2 Nov 2026 Find out more and apply 👉️ www.bclt.org.uk/translators-...

Myths in the Odyssey of translation - Charlotte Whittle's thoughts 💭🪽 This tip comes from her Charlotte's wonderful workshop, "Write Like a Translator". For those who weren't able to attend this event, stay tuned for more snippets of Charlotte's wisdom coming your way on our channels!

Still time to register ✨ Join Janani Ambikapathy, Bella Bosworth, Madeleine Rogers and Sonakshi Srivastava for a conversation about being an editor and a translator 💫 📅 Wednesday 22 July ⏲️ 11.30am — 12.30pm (BST) 📍 Online Register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans...

In this panel, Anthony Bird (Honford Star), Hazel Millar (Book*hug Press), Rory Williamson (Pushkin Press) and Nariman Youssef (Chair) talk about how they select the books they publish 🤔 📚️ Find out more about our panelists and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/panel...

Applications are OPEN for BCLT's Advanced Korean Workshop 2026 facilitated by translator Sung Ryu and editor Hannah Chukwu. 📢 📅 Monday 12 October, Tuesday 13 October & Monday 30 November 2026 📍 Online ✍️ Apply by 30 August 2026 Find out more and apply: www.bclt.org.uk/advanced-tra...

✨ Applications are now open for the 2027 Charles Wallace India Trust Literary Translation Fellowship ✨ Spend 8 weeks at BCLT (Norwich, UK) developing a literary translation project while taking part in the University's academic and cultural life. Apply now 👉 www.bclt.org.uk/charles-wall...

In this panel, Anthony Bird (Honford Star), Hazel Millar (Book*hug Press), Rory Williamson (Pushkin Press) and Nariman Youssef (Chair) talk about how they select the books they publish 🤔 📚️ 📚️ Find out more about our panelists and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/panel...

Join Janani Ambikapathy, Bella Bosworth, Madeleine Rogers and Sonakshi Srivastava for a conversation about being an editor and a translator 💫 📅 Wednesday 22 July ⏲️ 11.30am — 12.30pm (BST) 📍 Online Find out more about our panelists and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans...

Rory Williamson, Commissioning Editor at Pushkin Press, joins Anthony Bird (Honford Star), Hazel Millar (Book*Hug Press) and Nariman Youssef (Chair) for our publishers' panel, where they'll discuss how they select the books they publish 📚 ✨ Register here: www.bclt.org.uk/events/panel...

"Often what a writer will be doing with shifting forms of address is simply using one tool that their language has to tell us about the relationship or mood being depicted, rather than telling us something about language itself." - Rosalind Harvey, Translator in Residence 2025-26

The third and final interview snippet from BCLT Translator-in-Residence, Rosalind Harvey (@hrosalinde). 📖🎓️ Still want more? 😁 Watch the full video on our website: www.bclt.org.uk/translators-... #Translation #TranslatorsInResidence #LiteraryTranslation #TranslationMA #CreativeTranslation

Join Madeleine Rogers, Sonakshi Srivastava, Bella Bosworth and Janani Ambikapathy for a conversation about being an editor and a translator 💫 📅 Wednesday 22 July ⏲️ 11.30am — 12.30pm (BST) 📍 Online Find out more about our panelists and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/trans...

Applications are OPEN for BCLT's Advanced Korean Workshop 2026 facilitated by translator Sung Ryu and editor Hannah Chukwu. 📢 📅 Monday 12 October, Tuesday 13 October & Monday 30 November 2026 📍 Online ✍️ Apply by 30 August 2026 Find out more and apply: www.bclt.org.uk/advanced-tra...

In this panel, Anthony Bird (Honford Star), Hazel Millar (Book*hug Press) and Nariman Youssef (Chair) talk about how they select the books they publish 🤔 📚️ 📅 Thursday 23 July ⏲️ 1.30 — 2.45pm (BST) 📍 Online Find out more about our panelists and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/panel...

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...

Interview snippet number two from the wonderful Rosalind Harvey! ☀️ Watch the full interview on our website: www.bclt.org.uk/translators-... #Translation #TranslatorsInResidence #LiteraryTranslation #TranslationMA #CreativeTranslation #Translators #Interview #InsiderInsights

Last month, BCLT managing director Anna Goode took a trip from one UNESCO City of Literature to another. You can find her blog post about her time in Melbourne on the National Centre for Writing website: nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/writing-hub/...

Our first tip from Charlotte Whittle, kicking us off with some insight into the freedom that comes from limitations 🤔🧡 #TranslationTips #LiteraryTranslation #CreativeTranslation #Creativity #TranslationCommunity #TranslationsStudies #FreedomInTranslation

What is a literary renegade? BCLT Translator-in-Residence 2026, Charlotte Whittle, chairs a panel with Jeremy Tiang and Robin Myers exploring this question - now live on our Youtube channel: youtu.be/K0QlOQOnHcs?...

The Stephen Spender Prize 2026 is now 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 for entries! Teachers & young people in the UK & Ireland can submit English translations of any poem from any language, 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆. Find all information about the Prize launch, browse poems and access teacher guides here! mailchi.mp/219f4586f549...

Our friend's at @wasafirimag.bsky.social are hosting four creative, exploratory online writing and translation workshops led and curated by their translator in Residence, Juana Adcock. ✒️ Find out more > lnkd.in/eJM-Hub2

Our first interview snippet with Rosalind Harvey! 😊 During her time as BCLT Translator-in-Residence, Rosalind wrote two blog posts: Driving as (Translation) Metaphor and, more recently, Rust and Fish. You can read both on newwriting.net

Our new logo takes a tour around the BCLT's home, the UEA campus! 💚🚣🏢 @uealdc @uniofeastanglia #NewBranding #Creative #OutandAbout #TranslationCentre #TranslationAdvocates #LiteraryTranslation

Some highlights from last month's PETRA-E conference on Creative Translation in the age of AI 📖👩‍💻😊 Take a look on our website for more info, or read the article here: www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a... #Conference #Community #LiteraryTranslation #CreativeTranslation #Humans&AI #ThoughtfulTranslation

Two new books in the BCLT library from @kidsownpublishing_aust ☀️ - they do incredibly important work and we're delighted to have some of it on our shelves! Come and take a look... The BCLT Library is open on Tuesdays, 10am—4pm. Find us in Lakshmi Holmström Room, Arts and Humanities building 1.19💚

Kicking off our translation tips with some wise words from Rosalind Harvey ✍️ 😄 (If you already like to be a little bit nosy then you're ahead of the game! 😉) #TranslationTips #LiteraryTranslation #CreativeTranslation #Creativity #TranslationCommunity #TranslationsStudies #Curiosity

Our new tote bag making its debut outing at last week's PETRA-E conference 😁🎓️🧡 #NewLogo #TranslationConference #Events #LiteraryTranslation #Creative

A taste of Charlotte's recent workshop, "Write Like a Translator". We'll be sharing some snippets of wisdom from her in our upcoming Translation Tips posts, so keep an eye out! 👀😁 #Translation #Workshop #Writing&Translation #LiteraryTranslation #CreativeTranslation @uealdc @charlotte_m_whittle

Applications are OPEN for A Symphony of Island and Literature: 2026 Workshop for Translating Taiwan Literature 💫 📅 9-14 November 2026 📍 National Museum of Taiwan Literature, Tainan. ✍️ Apply by Sunday 21 June 2026 👉️ www.bclt.org.uk/microsites/b...

Meet our MA students! And find out how they'd sum up their experience in a single word... #Translation #Translators #Students #WritingInTranslation #MA #LiteraryTranslation #CreativeTranslation @uealdc

📢 Calling all translators - we need your views and insights on our #TranslatorsOnTheCover campaign. Five years on from its launch, we’re working with Dr Pete Freeth (London Metropolitan University) to find out more about the campaign’s impact. buff.ly/uRuoZ1O

Still time to register 💫 Join Charlotte Whittle, Jeremy Tiang and Robin Myers for a discussion of life and work as a writer-translator 📅 Wednesday 3 June 2026 ⏲️ 4.30 - 6.00pm (BST) 📍 Online To find out more and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/Liter...

Join Charlotte Whittle, Jeremy Tiang and Robin Myers for a discussion of life and work as a writer-translator 💫 📅 Wednesday 3 June 2026 ⏲️ 4.30 - 6.00pm (BST) 📍 Online To find out more and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/Liter...

Is there more than one way to be a translator? 🤔 Hear from archive fellow Daniel Hahn in conversation with Thomas Boll, curator of the translation collection at the British Archive for Contemporary Writing. 📖🎓️ #TranslationArchives #Translation #Translate #ArchivalWork #CreativeTranslation

✨ There's still time to register for Rosalind's talk this Wedensday - join her online ✨ Find out more and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/resea...

We love these photos from the final projects of MA students in their Literary Translation as a Creative Writing Practice module - so artistic! 🥰 Find out more about studying for an MA in Literary Translation with BCLT: www.bclt.org.uk/bclt-ma-lite... #CreativeTranslation #LiteraryTranslation

Join Charlotte Whittle, Jeremy Tiang and Robin Myers for a discussion on life and work as a writer-translator 💫 📅 Wednesday 3 June 2026 ⏲️ 4.30 - 6.00pm (BST) 📍 Online To find out more and register: www.bclt.org.uk/events/Liter...

Rosalind Harvey will share an excerpt from her work-in-progress, a book exploring translation, therapy & relationships & which uses attachment theory as an imperfect lens to examine our attraction to & conflicts with texts, publishing & creative labour. www.bclt.org.uk/events/resea...

Rosalind Harvey will share an excerpt from her work-in-progress, a book exploring translation, therapy & relationships & which uses attachment theory as an imperfect lens to examine our attraction to & conflicts with texts, publishing & creative labour.  👉️ www.bclt.org.uk/events/resea...

There’s still time to sign up for Charlotte’s workshop 💫 Join BCLT Translator-in-Residence, Charlotte Whittle, for Write Like a Translator ✍️ Find out more and register 👉️ www.bclt.org.uk/events/Write...

Join us online for PETRA-E’s 3rd International Conference: Creative Translation in the Age of AI 🧑‍💻 The PETRA-E Network is delighted to hold its third conference on literary translation, hosted by BCLT. Register now 👉️ www.bclt.org.uk/events/Creat...

… and did we mention the new merchandise? 😍✨ Featuring our new logo and colours, it’ll be ready and waiting for our translators at the next in-person BCLT Summer School 🌞 🌐 bclt.org.uk | link in bio

We’re excited to unveil the new BCLT logo & website 📣🎉 A fresh, modern look reflecting our global translation community 🗺️ Explore programmes, events, opportunities & resources for literary translators at every stage 👇 🌐 bclt.org.uk | link in bio

✨Still time to register✨ Join award-winning literary translator & writer, & BCLT Translator-in-Residence Rosalind Harvey, for The Good Enough Translator. This workshop invites you to experiment freely with translation - ‘mistakes’ actively encouraged. www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...

✨ Still time to register ✨ Join us to celebrate Catalan Literature on Sant Jordi Day 🌹📖 We’re delighted to launch a series of exciting new and classic works in translation from the Catalan by Peter Bush: 📅 23 April 2026 🕓 4:00–5:30 PM (BST) 📍 Online Register: uatwww.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...

✨NOW ONLINE✨ Join award-winning literary translator & writer, & BCLT Translator-in-Residence Rosalind Harvey, for The Good Enough Translator. This workshop has now been moved online & invites you to experiment freely with translation - ‘mistakes’ actively encouraged. www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...

📣 Join BCLT Translator-in-Residence Charlotte Whittle for Write Like A Translator 📣 📅 Wednesday 6 May ⏰ 5:30–7:00pm 📍 In-person, University of East Anglia, Norwich Register 👉 www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...

✨NOW ONLINE✨ Join award-winning literary translator & writer, & BCLT Translator-in-Residence Rosalind Harvey, for The Good Enough Translator. This workshop has now been moved online & invites you to experiment freely with translation - ‘mistakes’ actively encouraged. www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...

What’s your favourite “untranslatable” word? 🌍 We spoke to BCLT Translators-in-Residence, Charlotte and Rosalind, about theirs here’s what they said… What’s yours? Drop it in the comments 👇✨

✨ NEXT WEEK ✨ Join award-winning literary translator and writer, and BCLT Translator-in-Residence Rosalind Harvey, for The Good Enough Translator, a workshop inspired by Donald Winnicott’s concept of the “good enough” parent. Register 👉 www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...