Literary Translation Workshops
Three literary translation workshops by leading translators from Dutch to English. Open to anyone with a sound knowledge of Dutch and native-speaker level English. Free to participate.
Due to the popularity of our previous series of translation workshops, New Dutch Writing and Flip Through Flanders are launching another three online translation workshops as part of their campaigns to promote Dutch literature in translation from Flanders and the Netherlands in the UK, and to nurture the next generation of translators. Each two hour workshop will be led by a leading translator from Dutch to English and will focus on a 1-2 page literary text or poem. Details of the workshops are:
- Jonathan Reeder non fiction workshop on Tuesday 23 May from 2.00 - 4.00pm (Dutch/Flemish time) / 1.00 - 3.00pm (UK time)
- Michele Hutchison fiction workshop on Wednesday 14 June from 10.00am - 12.00pm (Dutch/Flemish time) / 9.00 - 11.00am (UK time)
- Laura Watkinson children's literature workshop on Tuesday 4 July from 5.00 - 7.00pm (Dutch/Flemish time) / 4.00 - 6.00pm (UK time)
Anyone with an interest in translation can take part in the workshop, whether you are a multilingual keen reader who has always wanted to have a go at literary translation, or a professional translator of any sort. All that is required is a sound knowledge of Dutch, native-speaker level English and a lot of enthusiasm! All workshops are free to participants and will take place online.
Please email Rachel Toogood, Producer for New Dutch Writing and Flip Through Flanders at NewDutchWriting2020@gmail.com by Monday 3 April, with your details, a short paragraph about yourself and why you would like to take part in the workshop and which workshop you would prefer to take part in. Please note that if the workshops are over-subscribed, priority will be given to people who have not taken part in a workshop before.
The series of translation workshops is part of New Dutch Writing, a campaign funded and organised by the Dutch Foundation for Literature. And Flip Through Flanders, an an initiative that promotes Dutch-language literature from Flanders across the UK and Ireland. For more information see https://www.newdutchwriting.co.uk and https://www.flandersliterature.be/flip-through-flanders