Due to the popularity of our previous series of translation workshops, New Dutch Writing is launching another three online translation workshops as part of its campaign to promote Dutch literature in translation in the UK and to nurture the next generation of translators.

Each two hour workshop will be led by a leading translator from Dutch to English and will focus on a 1-2 page literary text or poem.

The workshops are:

Kristen Gehrman fiction workshop on Tuesday 12 October 2021 from 5-7pm (Dutch time)
Jonathan Reeder non fiction workshop on Thursday 11 November 2021 from 5-7pm (Dutch time)
David Colmer poetry workshop on Tuesday 7 December 2021 from 5-7pm (Dutch time)

Anyone with an interest in translation can take part in the workshop, whether you are a multilingual keen reader who has always wanted to have a go at literary translation, or a professional translator of any sort. All that is required is a sound knowledge of Dutch, native-speaker level English and a lot of enthusiasm! All workshops are free to participants and will take place online.

Please email Rachel Toogood, Producer for New Dutch Writing at NewDutchWriting2020@gmail.com by Tuesday 31 August 2021, with your details, a short paragraph about yourself and why you would like to take part in the workshop and which workshop you would prefer to take part in. 

This series of translation workshops is part of New Dutch Writing, a campaign funded and organised by the Dutch Foundation for Literature.