Translate at City Short Courses

Translate at City is the fourth literary translation summer school to be held at City, University of London. Organised in conjunction with the Translators Association of the Society of Authors, it offers the opportunity to translate texts across the literary genres into English, working with leading professional translators. Groups will be limited to a maximum of 15 students to allow for individual attention, and places will be allocated on a strictly «first come, first served» basis.

Mornings will be spent working on a piece of fiction on a continuous basis and the afternoons will be dedicated to translating short pieces in a variety of genres. There will be plenty of opportunities for networking with publishers, City staff and one another, particularly at our lunchtime and evening events, which include:

A French Translation Slam, with Ros Schwarz and Frank Wynne, chaired by Professor Amanda Hopkinson
A Keynote Lecture, Who Dares Wins, by Professor Gabriel Josipovici
Author and translator Daniel Hahn speaking on Translation and Children’s Books
Buffet supper at a local gastro pub sponsored by the European Commission following a talk from Paul Kaye, Language Officer at Europe House, London
The launch of a literary translation competition, open to all participants, sponsored by prize-winning Comma Press
Short lunchtime talks on topics related to developing your skills and getting published as a literary translator.
Cost
The cost of £520 includes a full programme of tuition; lunchtime and evening, events (see above); entry to a literary translation competition; morning and afternoon refreshments and a light lunch. Accommodation is however not included; please refer to the Accommodation page for details of suitable, reasonably priced accommodation near the City.