This year, we will celebrate International Translation Day and European Day of Languages with a talk featuring Peter Bush, one of the most prominent figures in the field of translation in Britain, moderated by Diana Cullell.

Peter Bush, (Spalding, Lincolnshire, 1946) is a literary translator with a deep knowledge and connection to Spanish culture and literature. His unique career has allowed him to translate both classic and contemporary works from Spanish and Catalan into English, making them accessible to readers in the English-speaking world.

His personal experience, shaped by his arrival in Spain during the final years of Franco’s regime and the democratic transition, as well as his personal relationships with some of the authors he has translated, has provided him with a unique perspective on Spanish and Latin American realities. Furthermore, the keen insight of a translator, the closeness of someone who has chosen Spain as his place of residence, and the objectivity of an outsider make him a privileged intermediary between Hispanic and British cultures.

Among his impressive list of translated works are titles such as *La Celestina* by Fernando de Rojas, *The Time of the Doves* by Mercè Rodoreda, and works by authors such as Joan Sales, Josep Pla, Rosa Maria Arquimbau, Victor Català, Leonardo Padura, and Teresa Solana. Peter Bush represents a cultural bridge between our two worlds, and his work as a translator has significantly contributed to the dissemination of Hispanic literature in the English-speaking world.

Diana Cullell, is a Professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Liverpool and a specialist in Spanish and Catalan literature and culture. She has published works on various authors and literary movements, focusing on new forms of poetry and their interpretations; contemporary Spanish and Catalan poetry; representations of the body in literature; and the Spanish poetry market from 1980 to the present.