IMLD 25: Manchester in Translation

  • DATE

    17 February 2025

  • TIME

    5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

  • AGES

    All ages welcome

  • PRICE

    £3

In partnership with the University of Manchester’s Department of Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies and Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies, Comma Press is delighted to present Manchester in Translation 2025. Aimed at anyone who is interested in or curious about literary translation, this event will comprise a series of short talks on literary translation, followed by two translation workshops to celebrate International Mother Language Day.

This year, the event will focus on Arabic. One workshop will involve participants translating an Arabic text into English or another language of their choice. This is open to Arabic speakers as well as non-Arabic speakers, and a transliteration will be provided. The other workshop will focus on translating an English poem into Arabic, best suited to those comfortable writing in Arabic. Based on their language skills and interests, participants can choose which workshop to attend.

Whether you speak Arabic or not, we invite you to join us in exploring and celebrating literary translation and the possibilities it creates.