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LAF and the Free Word Centre invite you to a presentation of the report by co-authors Alice Guthrie and Alexandra Büchler, followed by a panel debate and Q & A. Speakers include translators of Arabic fiction Professor Marilyn Booth and Dr Peter Clark OBE.

LAF’s recent report Literary Translation from Arabic in the UK and Ireland is an in-depth look at the last twenty years of Arabic literature in English translation in the UK and Ireland. Drawing on a broad range of sources, the report traces the trajectory of contemporary literary works translated from Arabic, from the initial selection of titles, to the work of translators and editors, through to book sales and critical reception. It addresses a range of relevant issues such as translator training and translation quality control, and public and private support for translation.

As could be expected, the journey of books into a culture generally resistant to translation offers rich areas for discussion and the authors look forward to your feedback.

The event is free but please contact news@lit-across-frontiers.org to reserve your place. For directions to the Free Word Centre visit: www.freewordonline.com/info/visiting-us/

Literature Across Frontiers has published a new study: Literary Translation from Arabic, Hebrew and Turkish in the UK and Ireland, 1990 – 2010. 

You can download the media release here 11th October 2011: British and Irish Readers missing out on some of the best Arabic, Hebrew & Turkish Literature(pdf).

And you can download the complete study on the Making Literature Travel series of research reports page.

Literary Translation from Arabic into English in the United Kingdom and Ireland, 1990 – 2010 is now available to download on the Making Literature Travel page.

Literature Across Frontiers will be presenting this report in Cairo on Tuesday 20th of September at the British Council 192 El Nil Street, Agouza, at 6pm.  For more information see www.lit-across-frontiers.org.