The Swedish-English Literary Translators’ Association

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The aims of SELTA are to promote the publication of Swedish and Finland-Swedish literature in English and to represent the interests of those involved in its translation.

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What's New August 2008

Report on Waltic conference, Stockholm

Report by Peter Linton - click to download PDF file

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What's New June 2008

EU support for Literary Translation

Call for Proposals under the 2007-2013 Culture Programme (published in OJ C 141, 07.06.2008, p. 27) aims to support the trans-national circulation of cultural and artistic works and products, and includes for literary translation projects (lasting up to 24 months). EU support for Literary Translation ((Strand 1(3)) is aimed at enhancing knowledge of the literature and literary heritage of fellow Europeans by way of promoting the circulation of literary works between countries. Publishing houses can be awarded grants for translations and publication of works of fiction from one European language into another European language. Deadline: 1 October 2008.

Contact: Jeremy O'Sullivan
Cultural Diplomacy Officer +44 (0) 20 7973 1961

What's New May 2008

Booktrust New website of translated fiction

 

 

What's New? Spring 2008

A message from Helen Sigeland about support for translators,

application forms etc -- click Members' area link above

(only available to members after logging in).

 

SBR Editorial Team visit to Stockholm November 2007

Report in Members' Area / Archive (PDF file)

 

SELTA Newsletter
by Eivor Martinus

 

Cultural Counsellor takes her leave
Johanna Garpe is about to move on after four years as Cultural Counsellor at the Swedish Embassy in London. Highlights of her tenure have included a series of high-profile jazz concerts in Scotland, the ‘Small Feet Go Far' young people's drama project at London's Unicorn Theatre, Linnaeus tercentenary events nationwide, and a children's activity day to celebrate the launch of the new Oxford University Press translation of Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking. Interviewed by Henrik Strömberg in Göteborgs-Posten on 18 March 2008, Johanna Garpe revealed that architecture and modern dance will be the focus of Swedish cultural activities in the UK in 2008. She returns to Sweden to continue her work as a theatre director, starting with a production at the Drottningholm Theatre this summer.

 

Revamped SI website

We hear that SI is planning a new website with better information about Swedish literature, aimed at people outside Sweden. Not due to be ready until next year, but they have registered a name, www.swedishliterature.se

Meanwhile Daniel Gustafsson would welcome suggestions about what would be helpful to translators. Please contact him direct at: daniel.gustafsson@si.se

 

 

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