Soma in partnership with Commonwealth Writers and English PEN is delighted to announce a call for applications for a workshop on Kiswahili–English translation, to be held in Dar Es Salaam from 7-11 November 2016.
WORTH:
Workshop participants will work on a consensus translation of one short story and one poem – with participation from the authors.The workshop will offer a space for collaboration and peer learning, where participants will be able to share ideas and, with the text before them, discuss the challenges of translating from Kiswahili to English.
There will also be plenary sessions on subjects such as translation theory and building a career as a translator.
ELIGIBILITY:
We are looking for:
Early to mid-career literary translators working in Kiswahili–English translation
Bilingual creative writers interested in exploring literary translation as a way to expand their writing practice
More experienced literary translators and academics who are interested in translation teaching and methodologies, and in running translation workshops themselves
DEADLINE: October 20 2016.
Application Link:
http://www.commonwealthwriters.org/kiswahili-english-workshop/
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