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Translation and Creative Practice Research Seminars
March 9th and 10th 2023
The research cluster ‘Translation and Creative Practice’ in the Centre for Advanced Studies in Languages and Cultures (CASiLaC) cordially invites you to the following two seminars on literary translation with the current SLLC Literary Translator in Residence, Anna-Nina Kroll (Thursday 9th March), who will also be joined by her predecessor, Clara Ministral (Friday 10th March):
Of Strange Flowers, Snowflakes and Milkmen – an introduction to the work of a literary translator EN-GER
Anna-Nina Kroll, 2022-2023 Literature Ireland/SLLC Literary Translator in Residence
Thursday 9th March 2023
O’Rahilly Building, ORB. 132
4:00–6:00 pm
Anna-Nina Kroll, currently Literary Translator in Residence in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at UCC, will be speaking about her 10-year career in literary translation in which she has translated and co-translated more than 30 books by authors such as John Irving, Patricia Highsmith, Louise Nealon, Donal Ryan, Anna Burns, and Carmen Maria Machado. She will provide an overview of the translation-heavy German book market and publishing landscape, the editorial process, fees, royalties, and contracts as well as tips for beginners, followed by a Q & A.
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Irish Literature – Irische Literatur – Literatura Irlandesa
Anna-Nina Kroll, 2022-2023 Literature Ireland/SLLC Literary Translator in Residence
Clara Ministral, 2021-2022 Literature Ireland/SLLC Literary Translator in Residence
Friday 10th March 2023
O’Rahilly Building, Mary Ryan Room
3:00–5:00 pm
Literary translators Clara Ministral and Anna-Nina Kroll will be discussing the challenges and joys of translating Irish literature into other European languages. Clara has translated works by Rebecca Solnit, Jan Carson, Colin Bateman and Sherman Alexie into Spanish while Anna-Nina has translated the likes of John Irving, Patricia Highsmith, Donal Ryan and Anna Burns into German. Together, they have more than 20 years of experience.
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