Translation in Motion Programme April 2022 – April 2023
in Arles (France), Belgrade (Serbia), Cetinje
(Montenegro), Gotland (Sweden), Skopje (North Macedonia), Sofia (Bulgaria),
Tirana (Albania), Ventspils (Latvia) and Norwich (UK)
For a second year the Translation in Motion consortium of translation residencies invites applications by literary translators working from or into the languages of the countries of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia).
A record of the Translation in
Motion translators in residency in 2021 is available here.
Application deadline: March 30 2022
The residencies offer translators time for
focused creative work on a literary translation project, the opportunity to
immerse themselves in the source language of their translation and carry out
research, and to raise their visibility by networking with the local literary
sector and presenting their work to local audiences.
Eligibility
The residencies are offered by a range of host
organizations which welcome proposals from literary translators working from
or into the languages of the countries of the Western Balkans.
Depending on the language combination and host organization, eligible
translators should be citizens of any EU country or any country of the Western
Balkans.
Host
organizations
- Collège International des traducteurs littéraires in
Arles, France: for translators from Western Balkan countries translating
from French language
- Krokodil in Belgrade,
Serbia: for translators from EU member countries translating from Serbian
language
- Open Cultural Forum in
Cetinje, Montenegro: for translators from EU member countries translating
from Montenegrin
- Baltic Centre for Writers and Translators in
Gotland, Sweden: for translators from Western Balkan countries translating
from Scandinavian languages
- Goten in Skopje, North
Macedonia: for translators from EU member countries translating from
Macedonian language
- Next Page / Sofia Literature and Translation House in
Sofia, Bulgaria: for translators from Western Balkan countries translating
from Bulgarian
- Poeteka in Tirana, Albania: for
translators from EU member countries translating from Albanian
language
- International Writers’ and Translators’ House in
Ventspils, Latvia: for translators from Western Balkan countries
translating from Latvian language
- National Centre for Writing in Norwich (UK): for translators from Western Balkan countries translating from English
General
conditions
During their residency, translators are
expected to work intensively on the literary translation project with which
they applied for the programme, to take part in events or activities of the
host organization, and to network with colleagues and with other
residents.
The host organizations offer free
accommodation in the residency center, a travel grant and a monthly fellowship
to cover living expenses.
To find out more about the specific conditions
for each residency, please consult the website of the relevant host
organization.
Application
and Selection
Applications for residency stays taking place
between April and April 2023 period are to be submitted by March 30 2022.
Candidates are invited to send a letter of
interest outlining their reasons for applying for the residency, a description
of their literary translation project and a CV to the relevant residency
host.
Full details of the application process can be
found on each residency host website.
The Steering Committee of the Translation
in Motion consortium will make the selection and announce results by
April 15 2022.
In the light of COVID-19, all residency
arrangements are subject to change in case of COVID restrictions. For specific
measures applied by the host countries consult the relevant government
guidelines. Also, be sure to follow the host organization website
for most recent information.
About Translation
in Motion
Translation in Motion is a programme that aims to enrich and
intensify the flow of translated literature in contemporary Europe and
specifically between the Western Balkans countries and the EU member
states.
Recognizing that literary translators are influential and driven ambassadors of cultural dialogue, this programme provides international mobility and professional development.
The Translation in Motion project
(1/2/21-31/8/23) is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European
Union.
