British Centre for Literary Translation

BCLT Literary Translation Workshop

Ethics and Translation: Beyond Professional Ethics - Ceci Rossi

Delivered by the British Centre for Literary Translation.

What is the role of the literary translator when tasked with the translation of literary texts resulting from the experience of recent conflict? This workshop will address practical questions concerning what a literary translator needs to know when working in contexts which are difficult, conflict-ridden, and multi-vocal, and how they deal with such texts in practice. It will provide an introduction to the Professional Ethics of literary translators and examine its potential conflict with 'Philosophical Ethics'.  

This event will run IN-PERSON from 5.30-7.00pm (GMT) on Wednesday 5 November 2025 at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.

BCLT Literary Translation Workshop

Translating for the Stage - William Gregory

Delivered by the British Centre for Literary Translation.

Join translator and dramaturg William Gregory to explore the specific challenges of translating for the stage. For translators of any and all languages, this workshop will cover elements such as 'speakability', cultural references and voice, and cover some aspects of the practicalities of working as a translator in the theatre sector.

This event will run IN-PERSON from 5.30-7.00pm (GMT) on Wednesday 12 November 2025 at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.