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British Centre for Literary Translation

We are Britain’s leading centre for the study and support of literary translation

Welcome...

WE WERE Founded in

1989

at the University of East Anglia, Norwich

OUR LIBRARY HOLDS works in

80+

languages

We have hosted

Literary translation Summer Schools

What's happening...

A black-and-white, split-screen image of two women. On the left, Louise Willder with her book 'Blurb'. On the right, a dark-haired woman.

Finding the Words: Blurb Writing for Literary Translators with Louise Willder and Clodagh Kinsella (Chair)

Online

Monday 12 October, 5—6pm (BST)

A great blurb can make the difference between a book being picked up or passed by. But what makes a blurb compelling?

Join Louise Willder, one of publishing’s most experienced blurb writers, for an informative exploration of the art of capturing a book in a few irresistible words.

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The cover of the book "Nature" by Manon Bucciarèlli, featuring a vibrant collage of illustrated animals, insects, and plants on a white background.

Translating Children’s Illustrated Non-Fiction Books with Josephine Murray

Wednesday 14 October – 5.30-7pm, Online

What effect do illustrations and layout have on the translation process? How do style, ethics and research feature in the translation of non-fiction? In this workshop Josephine will take us through creative exercises based on Myths, Cities and Nature by Manon Bucciarelli (Harper Collins, 2026 and 2025) to explore the translation of illustrated non-fiction children's books. 