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.
NEW! 2025 French Visiting Translator Fellowship
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| Book Club: world fiction Tuesday, 19 November 2024 6:30-7:30pm, online  Our book club meets on the third Tuesday of the month (in term time) to discuss a piece of recently translated fiction. Our next book is Kinderland by Moldovan writer Liliana Corobca, translated from the Romanian by Monica Cure. You can find much more information about our book club at this link.To register for this book club meeting, please click here. |
| Polish Book Club Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:30-7:30pm at 36 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 and online  Our Polish Book Club meets to discuss Polish novels in translation. Discussions take place in English, and no knowledge of Polish is required. Books chosen are available in libraries and bookshops, and online at wolnelektury.pl (for public domain originals). The November book is The Empusium, a Health Resort Horror Story by Olga Tokarczuk, translated into English by Antonia Lloyd-Jones. Book your place here. |
Reyna Grande: A Ballad of Love and Glory Renowned Mexican-American author Reyna Grande will be discussing her prolific and multifaceted career, including the translation of her work, in a conversation with Dr Catherine Leen from Trinity's Department of Hispanic Studies. Reyna will read from her latest novel A Ballad of Love and Glory (Atria 2022), a celebration of the intertwined histories of Ireland and Mexico told through the story of the St Patrick's Battalion's defence of Mexico during the Mexican-American War. All welcome, please book your place here. |
Dante's Divine Comedy The reading group is led by Emeritus Professor Corinna Salvadori Lonergan, with John Walsh, IRC Government of Ireland Scholar (Comparative Literature), both of Trinity College. The Dante reading group dates for Hilary Term 2025 are: |
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