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Self-Portrait of Translation: George McWhirter in Conversation

The Nest Festival House, 1398 Cartwright St 3rd Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia

Poet, translator, and teacher George McWhirter was Vancouver’s first Poet Laureate, and holds a startlingly impressive list of awards and honours since then, most recently as translator from Spanish of the 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize Winner, Self-Portrait in the Zone of Silence by Mexican novelist, activist, and journalist Homero Aridjis. In conversation with author …

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2024 CBC Massey Lectures: What I Mean to Say – Ian Williams

Koerner Hall Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario

Enough small talk. Let’s get right to it: Why can’t we talk to each other anymore? What makes good communication? And how do we restore the lost art of conversation? In the 2024 CBC Massey Lectures, Giller Prize-winning novelist and poet Ian Williams wants to start a conversation about conversations. …

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Hayden’s Ferry Review: Translations

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We are waiving our submission fee for Black and Indigenous writers. Please submit your translation pieces here. If you have questions concerning this policy, please email us. Translations submissions should be works translated into English from any other non-English language, and must include the original text along with the translated text. …

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The Malinda A. Markham Translation Prize: Deadline to Submit

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This translation prize honors the life and work of award-winning poet and translator Malinda A. Markham. The award is generously funded by Jennifer S. Epstein. $2000 and publication by Saturnalia Books Guidelines: –Manuscript must be a translation by a female translator of a female poet. Female is interpreted as anyone …

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Graywolf Press: Open Submission Period for Poetry in Translation

Graywolf Press is excited to offer an open submission period for contemporary poetry in translation. We are open to translations of poetry by living poets from any language, but we are especially eager to receive work from languages and countries of origin that are traditionally underrepresented in the literary landscape. We also …

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2024 CBC Massey Lectures: Ian Williams

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In Ian Williams’ series of lectures, which he delivered across Canada this past fall, the award-winning author and poet explores what makes a good conversation, and how to connect with strangers even when you disagree with them — leaving space to maybe even change your mind. He also explains why …

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Poetry in Translation: Female Afghan Poets

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Calico Series Call for Submissions Poetry: Female Afghan Poets We’re spotlighting the uncompromising voices of female Afghan poets in an upcoming edition of the Calico Series. The call is open to poets living in Afghanistan and the diaspora, translated from any language, and written in any style. We’re especially eager …

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