A Symphony of Island and Literature: 2026 Workshop for Translating Taiwan Literature - Call for Applications
An International Workshop for Chinese-to-English Translators
November 9-14, 2026 (6 days total) – National Museum of Taiwan Literature, Tainan.
Apply By: June 21, 2026 (Sunday), 11:59 p.m. (Taiwan Time, UTC+8).
From 2021 to 2025, the National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL) collaborated with the British Centre for Literary Translation (BCLT) to deliver a series of Taiwan literature translation workshops with the view to nurture a new generation of literary translators. In 2026, the NMTL is partnering once again with BCLT to present A Symphony of Island and Literature: 2026 Workshop for Translating Taiwan Literature. This intensive and immersive training program is tailored for translators of Taiwan literature into English, consisting of practical translation exercises, panel discussions, and visits to places of literary and cultural heritage.
The workshop will feature internationally acclaimed translator Jeremy Tiang and senior editor Dennis Zhou as mentors, joined by Taiwanese authors, and literary translators, agents, and publishers from Finland, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, and other countries. Through a rich program, the workshop aims to strengthen participants' skills in translating Taiwan literature, deepen their engagement with Taiwan’s literature, culture and languages, broaden their networks, explore professional development opportunities in literary translation, and foster cross-cultural dialogue.
All expenses during the workshop will be fully covered by the organizer, including all course fees, lunch, insurance, 5 nights’ accommodation. Partial Transportation Subsidies Provided by the Organizer.
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