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Upcoming Events
We run events, talks and workshops on all aspects of literary translation. Our events are open to the public and, unless stated otherwise, admission is free. Events are usually held at Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation, 36 Fenian Street, Dublin D02 CH22 (two minutes' walk from Trinity's Lincoln Gate), and occasionally at larger venues on Trinity's campus. Most of our events are run in hybrid format, so you can join from wherever you are in the world. If you would like to receive advance notice of these events, please complete the form at the bottom of this page, or email littrans@tcd.ie. We will not use your contact details for any other purpose.
Accessibility: unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access to our building at 36 Fenian Street. Our events room is situated on the first floor and, in addition to an internal staircase, there are steps from the street to the front door. There is wheelchair access at other venues that we use on Trinity's campus, such as the Arts building and Trinity Long Room Hub. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need more details about any specific venue.
Book Club: Translated Literature
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
6:30-7:30pm, online
Our first book club of the new academic year will look at Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuang-zi, translated from the Mandarin by Lin King. This book was the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize. Please book your place here. You can find more information about our bookclub here. |
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Multi-award winning writer Joseph O'Connor and his French, Italian and Polish translators - Carine Chichereau, Elisa Banfi and Malwina Stopyra - will be joining us for an in-depth conversation about Joseph's work in translation, hosted by Professor Michael Cronin. This special event is being held to mark European Day of Languages and International Translation Day and it is kindly supported by EUNIC Ireland (EU National Institutes of Culture), the Instituto Italiano di Cultura Dublin, and the embassies of France and Poland in Ireland.
Early booking for this event is strongly advised, as seating is limited. Book your place here.
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Dante Reading Group
Wednesdays, fortnightly from 10:30am to 12:30pm
30 September
2026 - 5 May 2027
We are pleased to announce our fourth series of readings from Dante's Divine Comedy, led by Professor Emerita Corinna Salvadori Lonergan. You can find all the booking information and dates here.
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Poet and translator Peter O'Neill will be joining us for a conversation about his current project, a new English translation of Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal. Book your ticket here.
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Our book club will meet to discuss The Holy Innocents by Miguel Delibes, translated from the Spanish by Peter Bush.Book your place here.
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We will meet to discuss The Village on the Edge of the World by Herta Müller,
translated from the German
by Kate McNaughton. Romanian-German writer
Herta Müller won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2009.
Book your place here.
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2027 French Visiting Translator Fellowship
Closing date for applications: 14 December 2026
Our 2027 fellowship is due to take place in February and March 2027. The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday, 14th December 2026. Please find more information here.
Every year, Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation and the French Embassy in Ireland join forces to host a residency in Ireland for practicing literary translators who are translating a piece of Irish or British literature into French. Fellowships typically last eight weeks and include campus accommodation at Trinity College Dubliln, some living expenses, a contribution towards travel costs, and a dedicated workspace at Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation.
Fellows have access to the library of Trinity College Dublin, and to a wide range of facilities at the University, contact with members of the academic staff, and free attendance at a range of events across the university.
During their residency, Translation Fellows are asked to devote themselves to their work as literary translators, become active members of Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation, and to use the Centre as their primary work base. They interact with the wider College community, take part in public events organised by Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation and the French Embassy, and join classes with post-graduate students in literary translation. At end of their stay, Translation Fellows are invited to showcase their translation work at a public event hosted by Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation. They may also return to Dublin to launch the publication of their book at the Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation.
Translation Fellows are responsible for obtaining any necessary documents/visas to come to Ireland, and for obtaining international health and travel insurance. Fellows must comply with all vaccination and quarantine requirements set by the Irish Government and/or Trinity College Dublin.If you have any questions about this residency, please email us at littrans@tcd.ie
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