TRANSLATION, TRANSNATION
Literary Translation Winter School & Festival
Monash University, School of Languages, Cultures & Linguistics
July 3-7, 2012
The theme for the second annual Translation Winter School & Festival is TRANSLATION, TRANSNATION, giving emphasis to the connections between transnational writing and the practice of translation. The event is aimed at students, writers, professional translators, language teachers and anyone interested in literary translation! A week-long residential program of hands-on translation practice is accompanied by public talks and panel discussions addressing a wide range of topics, as well as networking opportunities. Daily translation workshops are led by both an expert translator and the author of the text to be translated.
Working languages for the 2012 Winter School are: ITALIAN, JAPANESE & CHINESE (MANDARIN).
View comments by participants of the 2011 Summer School Translated!
Invited authors and translators
Italian stream: Laila Wadia & Brigid Maher
Japanese stream: Zhong Zhang & Elise Foxworth
Chinese (Mandarin) stream: Shu Cai & Ouyang Yu
Program details
Date: 3–7 July, 2012
Venue: LaTrobe University Campus, 215 Franklin St, Melbourne, VIC 3000 (map and directions to Latrobe University).
Registration fee: (including participation in daily workshops and all public events, all materials, morning tea and lunch on workshop days, plus welcome reception): Waged: $400 (incl. GST); Student/Unwaged: $290 (incl. GST). There will also be a closing luncheon on the final day (cost tba).
Provisional program:
| Tue, July 3 | from 3.00 pm | Registration and opening address (Public event) |
| 5.00-7.00 pm | Welcome drinks | |
| Wed, July 4 | 9.00-1.00 pm 1.00pm 2.00-5.00pm 5.30pm |
Workshops (morning tea included) Lunch Workshops Seminar (Public event) |
| Thu, July 5 | 9.00-1.00 pm 1.00pm 2.00-5.00 |
Workshops Lunch Living Library (networking) |
| Fri, July 6 | 9.00-1.00 pm 1.00pm 2.00-4.00pm 4.00-5.30 |
Workshops (morning tea included) Lunch Workshops Author’s Panel (Public event) |
| Sat, July 7 | 10.00-12.00 pm | Final workshop discussion |
| 12:30 pm | Presentations and wrap-up | |
| (Venue and cost tba) | Winter School Closing Luncheon |
Downloadable program coming soon.
Expressions of interest:
Expressions of interest must include:
- Cover letter, indicating applicant’s area of interest, current involvement with translation, and reasons for joining the course
- CV/Resume, including professional and academic qualifications
- Translation into English of the relevant sample text provided in the PDF files linked below:
Please email all expressions of interest to:
arts-translation-studies-enquiries@monash.edu
Or by post to:
Dr Leah Gerber
School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
Faculty of Arts
Monash University
Clayton VIC 3800
Applications must reach the above address no later than Friday 25th May, 2012.
Participants will be informed of acceptance in early June. Payment is due only after notification of acceptance.
Accommodation:
Victoria Hotel, located at 215 Little Collins Street, is offering a special rate for Translation, Transnation festival guests. Their heritage rooms are new, comfortably appointed rooms with modern bathrooms, plasma TV with Foxtel and ducted air conditioning, and they are all fully non smoking. To make a reservation call 1800 331 147, and to receive the discount quote “Monash Language School”. Negotiated prices are as follows:
| Room Type | Room only | Room + Breakfast (includes full buffet breakfast) |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Heritage with queen bed (maximum occupancy is two people) | $116.00 per night | $128.00 per night (1 person) $140.00 per night (2 persons) |
| Twin Heritage with two king single beds (maximum occupancy is two people) | $116.00 per night | $140.00 per night (2 persons) |
In collaboration with:
For information about the 2011 Translated Literary Translation Summer School & Festival, click on the link below:
Translated! An Interactive Festival of Literary Translation