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Stephen Spender Trust

@StephenSpender

Charity promoting literary translation and multilingualism through annual prize for poetry translation & school workshops. #SSTPoetryPrize #TranslatorsinSchools

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Modern Poetry in Translation(@MPTmagazine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'I don’t want to learn
that we are each a sea
where losses come as waves
breaking, always breaking.'

Concha Méndez, translated by Harriet Truscott
modernpoetryintranslation.com/poem/this-must…

'I don’t want to learn that we are each a sea where losses come as waves breaking, always breaking.' Concha Méndez, translated by Harriet Truscott modernpoetryintranslation.com/poem/this-must…
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British Centre for Literary Translation(@bcltuea) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us to discuss Literary Icons around the world as we mark International Migrants Day at 'Poetry Across Borders', a drop-in workshop at the Millennium Library, Norwich.

Monday 18 December, 2 - 4pm

No need to book - More info here: facebook.com/events/9992566…

Join us to discuss Literary Icons around the world as we mark International Migrants Day at 'Poetry Across Borders', a drop-in workshop at the Millennium Library, Norwich. Monday 18 December, 2 - 4pm No need to book - More info here: facebook.com/events/9992566…
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Oxford MML Schools Liaison(@OxMML_Schools) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Our annual are now open 🎉 UK secondary pupils are invited to submit a story in or of no more than 100 words, with a chance of winning £100 😍

More details here: shorturl.at/ezOW1

🚨 Our annual #FlashFiction #competitions are now open 🎉 UK secondary pupils are invited to submit a story in #French or #Spanish of no more than 100 words, with a chance of winning £100 😍 More details here: shorturl.at/ezOW1 #edutwitter #mfltwitterati #oxoutreach
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Stephen Spender Trust(@StephenSpender) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'For me, the value of these workshops lies in giving students the time to be playful with languages.'

SST Associate Sophie Lau shares her experience of leading workshops in schools!

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Poetry By Heart(@poetrybyheart) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Every year, our friends The Poetry Society commission a new Christmas poem to celebrate the gift of a Christmas Tree from Norway to the UK. Explore the music of 'and a tree' by Kate Wakeling, which is one of those & today's Festive Showcase pick ow.ly/rb1m50QfLvB

Every year, our friends @PoetrySociety commission a new Christmas poem to celebrate the gift of a Christmas Tree from Norway to the UK. Explore the music of 'and a tree' by @WakelingKate, which is one of those & today's #PoetryByHeart Festive Showcase pick ow.ly/rb1m50QfLvB
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Jennifer Wong(@jennywcreative) 's Twitter Profile Photo

for anyone interested in language & translation, here are the stunning translated poems from the 2023 Stephen Spender Trust prize winners & commendations & more info about them. I’ll be rereading them too ☺️ stephen-spender.org/stephen-spende…

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Modern Poetry in Translation(@MPTmagazine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'RIVER'

Sodïq Oyèkànmí
translated by the poet from Yorùbá

Read in full online: modernpoetryintranslation.com/poem/river/

'RIVER' Sodïq Oyèkànmí translated by the poet from Yorùbá Read in full online: modernpoetryintranslation.com/poem/river/
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British Centre for Literary Translation(@bcltuea) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us alongside the UEA East Centre for the launch of 'Prismatic Jane Eyre: Close-Reading a World Novel Across Languages'

Monday 11 December 2023
4 – 6pm (GMT)
Hybrid: Online & UEA Campus

Find out more & register to attend online: buff.ly/3LXrtQM

Join us alongside the @EastCentreUea for the launch of 'Prismatic Jane Eyre: Close-Reading a World Novel Across Languages' Monday 11 December 2023 4 – 6pm (GMT) Hybrid: Online & UEA Campus Find out more & register to attend online: buff.ly/3LXrtQM
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Queen's Translation Exchange(@TranslationExch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are so proud to offer this prize in honour of one of our greatest translators.

Last year, we reached 15,000 students, making a real difference to attainment and retention.

Sign up for this year's Prize: queens.ox.ac.uk/research-at-qu…

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Oliver Kamm(@OliverKamm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This admirable initiative by Queen's Translation Exchange aims to promote language learning in UK schools - a cause that my mother, the translator Anthea Bell, did her utmost to encourage by speaking to school groups whenever she could.

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Winchester Poetry(@WinPoetryFest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

✍🏽We had a workshop at with the brilliant Poetry Translation Centre

👩🏽‍🏫It was facilitated by Shamim Azad + Helen Bowell. They explored the Bengali poem 'Going' by Rudra Mohammed Shahidullah

See the original poem + discover how it was translated to English ↪️ poetrytranslation.org/poems/going

✍🏽We had a workshop at #WPF23 with the brilliant @PoetryTranslate 👩🏽‍🏫It was facilitated by @sampad71 + @helen_bowell. They explored the Bengali poem 'Going' by Rudra Mohammed Shahidullah See the original poem + discover how it was translated to English ↪️ poetrytranslation.org/poems/going
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The Poetry Archive(@PoetryArchive) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Stephen Spender Prize 2023 Celebration Event! Discover this year’s winners, hear from the Prize judges and enjoy readings from the winning and highly commended translators... plus lots more poetry treats! youtu.be/j_DWOFM76BI?si… Stephen Spender Trust

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British Centre for Literary Translation(@bcltuea) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Catch up on this fascinating Research Seminar with Henri Bloemen, on the topic of ’ Texts, and the Question of the Authenticity of Translations.

Watch now on our YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/watch?v=YJBV0t…

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NCLA(@NCLA_tweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our friends Poetry Translation Centre are hosting a hybrid event between Nigeria, London & Singapore to hear emerging poets discuss multilingualism & their poetic practice 📚Join them this Sat 02 Dec at 12pm Goldsmiths, University of London poetrytranslation.org/events/of-all-…

Our friends @PoetryTranslate are hosting a hybrid event between Nigeria, London & Singapore to hear emerging poets discuss multilingualism & their poetic practice 📚Join them this Sat 02 Dec at 12pm @GoldsmithsUoL poetrytranslation.org/events/of-all-…
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OCCT(@OxfordCCT) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 The Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize 2024 is now open for entries! The award is for book-length literary translations into English from any living European language. The closing date for entries is 31 January 2024.

📢 The Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize 2024 is now open for entries! The award is for book-length literary translations into English from any living European language. The closing date for entries is 31 January 2024.
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Rawanee - Creative Thought & Expression(@RawaneeCreative) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sharing joy:
Our December Events

1.Thoughtful Kids (Conversation & Learning) - Celebrating Hazrat Isa
2.RawTalent - open mic for kids
3.Mehfil with Rawanee - open mic poetry (grown ups this one’s for us)

Email to find out more / register
Selective participation

Sharing joy: Our December Events 1.Thoughtful Kids (Conversation & Learning) - Celebrating Hazrat Isa 2.RawTalent - open mic for kids 3.Mehfil with Rawanee - open mic poetry (grown ups this one’s for us) Email to find out more / register Selective participation
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