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Marina Rullo
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Literary Translator. Caledonia Dreamer.
Current wish: translate into Italian a Scotland based book by a Scottish author.
📚​ https://www.marinarullo.it/traduzioni/
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You'd better watch out: this is not Santa Claus, but #AI coming for your toddler's bedtime story.
#childrenbooks
@motherjones.com
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
AI is coming for your toddler's bedtime story
Artificial intelligence poses an increasingly real threat to children’s literature—and children’s learning.
www.motherjones.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
Il Pietrisco Translations, rivista online di pratica della traduzione letteraria, lancia una call per traduzioni dalle lingue romanze da pubblicare nel 2026.
Scadenza: 20 gennaio 2026.

#traduzioneletteraria #xl8 #call #riviste #lingueromanze

www.biblit.it/2025/11/02/r...
Rivista Il Pietrisco Translations, call per edizione 2026
Il Pietrisco Translations, rivista online di pratica della traduzione letteraria diretta da Monica Boria (University of Manchester) e Ángeles Carreres (University of Cambridge), seleziona traduzion...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
Report speciale di Publishing Perspectives dedicato al mercato editoriale cinese. Scaricabile gratis
#mercatoeditoriale #Cina #editoriacinese #report

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October 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
Convegno “Traduzioni maestre di lingua e letteratura”
in presenza a Rovereto (TN) e online
6 novembre 2025, ore 9-12.30, 14.30-18.
#traduzioneletteraria #convegno #letteraturaitaliana
www.biblit.it/2025/10/30/c...
Convegno "Traduzioni maestre di lingua e letteratura"
Traduzioni maestre di lingua e letteratura Incontro nell’ambito del Premio Claudio Groff per la traduzione letteraria dal tedesco 6 novembre 2025, ore 9-12.30, 14.30-18 Sala conferenze della Fondaz...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
5 consigli utili per gli aspiranti professionisti editoriali che visitano Lucca Comics & Games.
Validi anche per altre fiere e aspiranti traduttori che muovono i primi passi nel settore.
#xl8 #traduzioneletteraria #fumetti #editoria
www.giornaledellalibreria.it/news/fiere-e...
Cinque cose da fare a Lucca Comics & Games per chi lavora in editoria
Domani avrà inizio l’edizione 2025 di Lucca Comics & Games, la principale fiera italiana dedicata all'universo dei fumetti.
www.giornaledellalibreria.it
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
"Selling #translation rights in 2025 is a more challenging activity than it was in 2005, requiring deeper market knowledge..."
(Sam Edenborough @samedenborough.bsky.social on @pubperspectives.bsky.social)

www.thebookseller.com/comment/on-s...
Translation rights show book readers still want the thrill of the new
Politics and culture wars have many territories looking inwardly, but book readers are still looking for the unfamiliar, says rights director at Greyhound Literary Sam Edenborough.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
Writers and #translators are among 82 jobs set to be exempted from a ban on UK work visas, which is being introduced by new home secretary.

www.thebookseller.com/news/authors...
Authors, writers and translators 'exempt' from crackdown on working visas
Authors, writers and translators are expected to be protected from a crackdown on UK working visas after being identified as occupations suffering from “critical” skills shortages.
www.thebookseller.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
🏆La nuova edizione del Premio Lorenzo Claris Appiani è dedicata a opere in prosa tradotte dal greco antico e moderno all'italiano.
🗓️Scadenza: 10 dicembre 2025.
#traduzioneletteraria #bando #premiotraduzione #grecoantico #neogreco
www.biblit.it/2025/10/12/p...
Premio Lorenzo Claris Appiani, XI ed.
ll Premio Lorenzo Claris Appiani, nato per ricordare il giovane avvocato ucciso nel tribunale di Milano, è riservato a una traduttrice o un traduttore di un’opera letteraria pubblicata da una casa ...
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October 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
#childhood #memories #oldgames

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6 Childhood Games Only Baby Boomers Will Recognize
Whether using a pocketknife, a piece of string, or just their imagination, the games baby boomers enjoyed entertained them for hours and created memories that lasted decades. Which of these games do y...
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October 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
Which explains why many Italian literary translators are without work

#jobmarket #jobcrisis #publishing #Italy

publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/ital...
Italy: Down 2 Percent So Far in 2025 but 'Confident of a Recovery'
The 2024 Guest of Honor Italy team will be reporting on international rights action in 2024 as part of their economic update.
publishingperspectives.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
The only ones I tried are toffee and Edinburgh Rock (I didn't grow up in #Scotland, after all)

www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/te...
10 retro sweets from yesteryear you'll remember if you grew up in Scotland
From tongue-tingling delights to chewy classics - here’s a fond look back at Scotland’s favourite sweeties.
www.scotsman.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
Despite the shorter days and lower temperatures, my blue plumbago continues to bloom undaunted, reminding me that beautiful things remain with us, no matter what.
(Dedicated to my dear colleague and friend Sandra Biondo, who left this life too early🌹)

#grief #neverforgotten #friends🖤
October 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
What happens behind the walls of data centers, where water is drained for cooling and carbon quietly accumulates, rarely makes headlines.
@jstor.bsky.social

#AI #sustainability #environment

daily.jstor.org/is-ai-good-f...
Is AI Good for the Planet? - JSTOR Daily
The algorithms that promise to predict wildfires and optimize energy grids are powered by servers that drink up rivers and belch out more carbon than cars.
daily.jstor.org
September 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
Stando a una #ricerca del Book Industry Study Group tra 559 organizzazioni e professionisti dell' #editoria nordamericana, solo il 4% dei professionisti e il 7% delle organizzazioni usa l' #IA per la #traduzione di #libri.

@publisherswkly.bsky.social

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Book Industry Divided Over AI Adoption, Finds BISG Survey
Nearly half of book industry professionals are using artificial intelligence tools for work, but 98% report significant concerns about AI implementation, according to new survey data from the Book Ind...
www.publishersweekly.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
📈Nearly half of #bookindustry professionals are using #artificialintelligence tools for work, but 98% report significant concerns about #AI implementation, according to new #survey data from the Book Industry Study Group (BISG).

@publisherswkly.bsky.social

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Book Industry Divided Over AI Adoption, Finds BISG Survey
Nearly half of book industry professionals are using artificial intelligence tools for work, but 98% report significant concerns about AI implementation, according to new survey data from the Book Ind...
www.publishersweekly.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
Nel 2023, in #Italia, un giovane su cinque tra gli 11 e i 19 anni ha vissuto sulla propria pelle il #bullismo. L’ #Istat ha svolto un’ #indagine per comprendere come si manifesta il bullismo e chi sono i più colpiti, per età, genere e provenienza.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4gK...
Come si manifesta il bullismo?
YouTube video by Video Istat
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September 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Public Books @publicbooks.bsky.social explores three eras of U.S. history when translated #literature dominated bestseller lists
#publishinghistory #literarytranslation #bestsellers

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How Translations Sell: Three U.S. Eras of International Bestsellers - Public Books
A translation renaissance in US publishing just ended. And you probably missed it.
www.publicbooks.org
September 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
Il 30 ottobre 2025 la @britishlibrary.bsky.social inaugura una grande mostra dedicata ad #AgathaChristie, "the woman behind the books". In mostra cimeli, manoscritti, appunti, lettere, fotografie della regina del #giallo.

#libri #booksky #thriller #classics #exhibition
events.bl.uk/exhibitions/...
Agatha Christie  | British Library
Discover the life and work of the bestselling novelist of all time, Agatha Christie, in our upcoming landmark exhibition.  Embark on a journey through the
events.bl.uk
September 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
"Anyone can now write blog posts, produce a graphic or code an app with a few text prompts, but AI-generated content rarely makes for a satisfactory final product on its own."

#AI #freelancing

www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Humans are being hired to make AI slop look less sloppy
In the age of automation, human workers are being brought in to fix what artificial intelligence gets wrong.
www.nbcnews.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
A tongue-in-cheek guide for #translators in search of a publisher, by award-winning translator Lara Vergnaud on @wwborders.bsky.social

(I guess most of us have been through it, more or less successfully)

#literarytranslation #pitching #books #xl8

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A Primer on Pitching Translations - Words Without Borders
Award-winning translator Lara Vergnaud offers a tongue-in-cheek guide for translators in search of a publisher.
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August 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
Good luck tokens that my wise daughter brought me from #Naples.
(San Gennaro will have to work hard, I'm afraid.)

#goodluck #traditions #Italy #giftsformom
August 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Nuova edizione del #premioditraduzione destinato a un traduttore o una traduttrice esordiente dal #francese all'italiano.
Scadenza: 17 ottobre 2025.
www.biblit.it/2025/07/29/p...
Premio Margherita Botto 2025
L’Istituto Lombardo Accademia di Scienze e Lettere bandisce per l’anno 2025 la seconda edizione del premio di traduzione Margherita Botto, intitolato alla docente universitaria, traduttrice e franc...
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July 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
​​🎀​​🍼​Fiocco rosa nel meraviglioso mondo delle #traduzioniautomatiche.

(La prossima segnalazione sarà dedicata alle riserve naturalistiche per traduttori e traduttrici in via di estinzione
🐼​)

#xl8 #IA #AI #artificial

www.biblit.it/2025/07/08/n...
New entry nel mondo delle traduzioni automatiche
Mentre i tribunali cavillano sulla legittimità dell'uso di opere protette dal diritto d'autore per addestrare i cosiddetti LLM (Large Language Models) e le associazioni di categoria internazionali ...
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July 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Reposted by Marina Rullo
wantedinrome.bsky.social
A free film festival takes place under the stars at the Temple of Venus and Roma this summer.
Rome film festival in the shadow of the Colosseum
A free open-air film festival will take place at the Temple of Venus and Roma, in the shadow of the Colosseum, featuring films devoted to the Eternal City.
www.wantedinrome.com
July 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
marinarullo.bsky.social
In what @publisherswkly.bsky.social defined "a potential blow to creators", a federal judge has ruled that #AI firm Anthropic did not break the law when it trained its chatbot on copyrighted #books, but must go to trial for allegedly using pirated copies.
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Federal Judge Rules AI Training Is Fair Use in Anthropic Copyright Case
A federal judge in California has issued a complicated ruling in one of the first major copyright cases involving AI training, finding that while using books to train AI models constitutes fair use, d...
www.publishersweekly.com
June 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM