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Wasafiri Magazine @wasafirimag.bsky.social · 14d

We're delighted to announce four curated online writing workshops tutored by our inaugural International Translator in Residence, the International Booker Prize winning writer-translator, Deepa Bhasthi.

The first pair of workshops will be held in autumn 2025.

Registration: buff.ly/Gguo10u

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · 6d

Happy National Poetry Day!

Translating and publishing Somali poetry in translation has been at the heart of the Poetry Translation Centre's work since its inception over 20 years ago.

Here are some of our Somali books, which you can grab from our online bookshop: buff.ly/LoLB2Zn

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Elizabeth Briggs @elizabethlines.bsky.social · 10d

Honoured to join @englishpen.bsky.social to talk about translating in a hostile world, with Meera @roundtablebookscic.bsky.social, Nariman @poetrytranslation.bsky.social and others this week for #ITD2025

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · 26d

Tickets for the Dear Diaspora book launch, trilingual reading and fundraiser for Palestine are for sale here: www.outsavvy.com/event/30035/...

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · 26d

Tickets for the Dear Diaspora book launch, trilingual reading and fundraiser for Palestine are for sale here: www.outsavvy.com/event/30035/...

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The Poetry School @poetryschool.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌿✨ Watch the Laurel Prize Ceremony 2025 live! ✨🌿

📖 Finalist readings
👩‍⚖️ Judges: Kathleen Jamie, Daljit Nagra & Caroline Lucas
🏆 Winner revealed live

📅 Fri 19 Sept 2025
🕠 5.30pm (BST)

👉 Sign up here: poetryschool.com/cou...

#LaurelPrize #Ecopoetry #PoetryCommunity #ClimatePoetry

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎉 The 2026 Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation is now open! 🎉

Chair of Judges Mona Kareem says: "This special prize has introduced us to poets from across the globe, whose poems evoke and inspire and agitate, and for that I am excited to read the work of every entrant!"

buff.ly/kbb7re9

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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Sep 2

SAVE THE DATE — Dear Diaspora: book launch, trilingual reading & fundraiser for Palestine. Sunday September 28th from 7-9pm UK (brunch time in the US) | online & in person at The Common Press!
@susanpoet.bsky.social @poetrytranslation.bsky.social @thecommonpress.bsky.social @phuonganh.bsky.social

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Aug 28

FLASH SALE ONLY THIS WEEK!

Celebrate Women in Translation Month with us by buying some of the best poetry in translation by women poets and translators!

For this week only, get 21% off our entire shop by entering the code WIT2025 at checkout. Offer ends 11:59pm BST on 31 August.

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Aug 26

Celebrating Women in Translation for 21 Years with 21% off the PTC online bookshop!

This month we’re taking a closer look at some of the women poets we have translated and published over the past 21 years.

Get 21% off the entire PTC bookshop with code WIT2025 for this week only!

buff.ly/vn6eVhb

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Aug 26

Celebrating Women in Translation for 21 Years with 21% off the PTC online bookshop!

This month we’re taking a closer look at some of the women poets we have translated and published over the past 21 years.

Get 21% off the entire PTC bookshop with code WIT2025 for this week only!

buff.ly/vn6eVhb

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Untold Narratives @untold-narratives.bsky.social · Jul 31

We’re hiring a Finance and Office Co-ordinator to join our team in London (hybrid), one day a week. Learn more:
untold-narratives.org/.../finance-...

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Untold Narratives @untold-narratives.bsky.social · Jul 31

We’re hiring a Communications Manager to join our team in London (hybrid). Learn more: untold-narratives.org/opp.../commu...

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Aug 25

Don't miss this fantastic event on Sudanese literature if you're in Sheffield this Wednesday!

Featuring incredible readings and discussions, including by Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi, author of the PTC poetry collection 'A Friend's Kitchen' (tr. Bryar Bajalan + Shook)!

English PEN @englishpen.bsky.social · Aug 1

Join us at 6.30pm, 27 Aug, in partnership with @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social Sheffield, for an evening of readings and discussion with @yassmin.bsky.social, Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi, Salma Ali, Adil Babikir & @mayadamayadamay.bsky.social.

Book now ⤵️
www.englishpen.org/posts/events...

An Evening of Sudanese Literature - News & Events - English PEN

www.englishpen.org

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Aug 20

Partners and friends, please share with your networks!

Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Aug 14

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 24TH AUGUST!

Get your application in now!

The Poetry Translation Centre is recruiting trustees to our board and a new Chair.

Read more on our website to find out about how you can join:

buff.ly/xp8Gufg

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Aug 14

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 24TH AUGUST!

Get your application in now!

The Poetry Translation Centre is recruiting trustees to our board and a new Chair.

Read more on our website to find out about how you can join:

buff.ly/xp8Gufg

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Aug 14

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 24TH AUGUST!

Get your application in now!

The Poetry Translation Centre is recruiting trustees to our board and a new Chair.

Read more on our website to find out about how you can join:

buff.ly/xp8Gufg

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Modern Poetry in Translation @mptmagazine.bsky.social · Jul 28

'I want to be magic kidnapped kisses: dusk’s latening voluptuousness unfurls the mango branches.'

M.P. Bonde, translated from Mozambican Portuguese by Beth Hickling-Moore

Now featuring audio of two poems 🔉

modernpoetryintranslation.com/poem/five-po...

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English PEN @englishpen.bsky.social · Aug 1

Join us at 6.30pm, 27 Aug, in partnership with @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social Sheffield, for an evening of readings and discussion with @yassmin.bsky.social, Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi, Salma Ali, Adil Babikir & @mayadamayadamay.bsky.social.

Book now ⤵️
www.englishpen.org/posts/events...

An Evening of Sudanese Literature - News & Events - English PEN

www.englishpen.org

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Aug 9

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 24TH AUGUST!

Get your application in now!

www.poetrytranslation.org/articles-new...

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Modern Poetry in Translation @mptmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 5

Ten days left to submit!

Modern Poetry in Translation @mptmagazine.bsky.social · Jul 15

We are now open for general submissions.

Submit translations of poems from any language into English.

Deadline: 15 August 2025. modernpoetryintranslation.submittable.com/submit/10070...

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Words Without Borders & WWB Campus @wwborders.bsky.social · Jul 22

Gorgeous, from our contributor and 2023 Ottaway Award winner Daniel Hahn:

Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Jul 22

'Proposition' by Corsino Fortes, from the new World Poet Series collection 'Eye of the Island'. Translated from Portuguese by Daniel Hahn with Sean O'Brien.

Read more Corsino Fortes here: buff.ly/yxBY3IM

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Jul 31

Watch the Book Launch for EYE OF THE ISLAND on YouTube now!

Take a peek at the lovely evening of poetry readings and conversation with editor Nashwa Nasreldin as Stefan Tobler and Sean O'Brien discuss the life of Corsino and the process of bringing his work into English.

buff.ly/W8awqsm

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Jul 29

Hooray for another Together Day!

The PTC staff team came together with some of our trustees and advisory board members to talk all things strategy and future of the sector (and definitely not robot overlords).

(Psst—we are currently looking for more trustees and a new Chair! Info: buff.ly/34tkemQ)

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Poetry Translation Centre @poetrytranslation.bsky.social · Jul 24

🎉 The 2026 Sarah Maguire Prize is now open! 🎉

£1,500 is awarded to the winning poet and £1,500 to the winning translator (or shared if there is more than one translator).

The Judges for this year's prize are Mona Kareem (Chair), Leo Boix, and André Naffis-Sahely.

Full info: buff.ly/is0luTO

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