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The BCLT International Literary Translation and Creative Writing Summer School has been running for 26 years and is a vibrant, tried and tested format for the professional development of literary translators. Not only does it provide a nurturing environment for translators to work on their craft; it also establishes a valuable network of translators, editors, publishers and indeed friends from around the world.
The core activity of the week is the literary translation workshops, led by experienced literary translators and editors, working from a range of languages into English. We also include in the programme two creative writing sessions for literary translators with authors writing in English, as well as plenary sessions addressing various aspects of the theory and practice of literary translation, with a focus on professional development for translators.
We offer both in-person and online Summer Schools. Our 2026 Summer School is ONLINE followed by an in-person Summer School in 2027. We alternate between the two formats. We do not offer a hybrid event. You can download the draft programme for the 2026 online BCLT Summer School here to get an idea of how the schedule works.
Applications for Summer School 2026 are now CLOSED.
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I am lost for words after this week and all its magic. The environment itself was probably what I enjoyed the most. The warmth and the openness seems so unique to this community
Translator at the BCLT Summer School 2025
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It went far beyond my expectations. It’s been one of the most moving and intellectually stimulating experiences I’ve had in a long time
Translator at the BCLT Summer School 2025
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BCLT Summer School 2025
The BCLT Summer School is run in partnership with the National Centre for Writing and is generously supported by a number of national and international sponsors:
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