British Centre for Literary Translation

British Centre for Literary Translation British Centre for Literary Translation (BCLT) is Britain’s leading centre for the study and support of literary translation.

Britain’s leading centre for the study and support of literary translation. BCLT is a research centre within the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia in Norwich. We support the MA in Literary Translation at the University of East Anglia, an increasing variety of undergraduate modules in the subject, and an extensive programme of PhD research. BCLT was f

ounded in 1989 by the late W G ‘Max’ Sebald. We also work in close partnership with Writers’ Centre Norwich and a wide range of other national and international organisations to deliver a programme of activities which support the professional development of literary translators and promote the recognition of literary translation as a profession. These include the annual Sebald Lecture, held in February at the British Library in London, and the International Summer School in Literary Translation and Creative Writing, held in July at UEA in Norwich.

✨ Celebrate International Translation Day with us! ✨ Join us for Translating Style, a online workshop with Jean Boase-Be...
03/09/2026

✨ Celebrate International Translation Day with us! ✨

Join us for Translating Style, a online workshop with Jean Boase-Beier.

In order to be able to translate a literary text well, it is crucial to understand its style. Without due attention to style the resulting translation might be linguistically correct, but there will be something missing. In this workshop we will discuss what literary style is, and look at examples in various languages.

🗓️ Wednesday 30 September
⏲️ 3-4.30pm (BST)
📍 Online

Register here: https://www.bclt.org.uk/events/translating-style

✨ Still a few weeks left to apply for the 2027 Charles Wallace india Trust Fellowship in Literary Translation ✨ This wel...
23/08/2026

✨ Still a few weeks left to apply for the 2027 Charles Wallace india Trust Fellowship in Literary Translation ✨

This well-established residency programme has been hosted by BCLT since the 1990s, offering translators from India the opportunity to spend time at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, working on a literary translation project of their choice. While their translation project forms the focus of their stay with us, we also encourage Fellows to engage in the academic, cultural and social life of the faculty.

This fellowship provides a rare opportunity for a mid-career scholar, who has not had too many opportunities to live and work outside India - see website for full eligibility criteria

In 2027 we are offering one Fellowship - the successful applicant will be in residence at BCLT for 8 weeks from Monday 25th January – Saturday 20th March 2027

Follow the link for more details on how to apply 👉 https://www.bclt.org.uk/charles-wallace-fellowship

Apply by 6 September

There's still one week to apply for this year's Advanced Korean Workshop 2026 📢 Korean-to-English literary translators ...
23/08/2026

There's still one week to apply for this year's Advanced Korean Workshop 2026 📢

Korean-to-English literary translators are invited to participate in an intensive, three-day online workshop focused on pitching, facilitated by translator Sung Ryu and editor Hannah Chukwu. This is an exciting opportunity for translators to sharpen their pitches for a book-length project, receiving feedback from fellow seasoned translators, the editor in residence, a literary agent (Jin Auh, Wylie Agency), and other publishing professionals (including professional copywriter Louise Willder). On the final day of the workshop, participants will have a chance to pitch their projects to a group of editors.

This workshop is geared towards more experienced translators who have begun publishing but are unsure how to navigate unagented submissions. Translators are encouraged to apply with passion projects that have fallen through the cracks of commercial publishing, projects that take risks and look beyond trends, and projects that deserve a home with the right support and network.

📅 Monday 12 October, Tuesday 13 October & Monday 30 November 2026
📍 Online
✍️ Apply by 30 August 2026

Find out more and apply https://www.bclt.org.uk/advanced-translation-workshop

Residency Opportunity at BCLT 📢 We are offering 2 x translation residencies for UK-based literary translators, to run fr...
21/08/2026

Residency Opportunity at BCLT 📢

We are offering 2 x translation residencies for UK-based literary translators, to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 May 2027.

The residencies give the translators the opportunity to explore an area of literary translation and language that fascinates them, as well as the precious time to translate in a supportive environment.

💼 £3,200 stipend
📅 Apply by Monday 2 Nov 2026
🗣️ Interviews: Monday 7 December 2026

Find out more and apply 👉️ https://www.bclt.org.uk/translators-in-residence

Struggling to reach the end of your translation? It might be time to go back to the beginning...! 💡📖
20/08/2026

Struggling to reach the end of your translation? It might be time to go back to the beginning...! 💡📖

Just in 🩷🧡 New BCLT bookmarks featuring translation tips from this years BCLT Tranlsators-in-Residence, Charlotte Whitle...
17/08/2026

Just in 🩷🧡 New BCLT bookmarks featuring translation tips from this years BCLT Tranlsators-in-Residence, Charlotte Whitle and Rosalind Harvey 💫

If you have insights and experience to share, applications are now open for next year’s Translator-in-Residence scheme. We are offering two translation residencies for UK-based literary translators, running from 1 February to 31 May 2027. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your practice, share your expertise and contribute to the wider translation community.

Apply by 2 November 2026

Find out more and apply on our website https://www.bclt.org.uk/translators-in-residence

Calling all advanced Korean-to-English Translators 📢 There's still time to apply for BCLT's Advanced Korean Workshop 20...
13/08/2026

Calling all advanced Korean-to-English Translators 📢 There's still time to apply for BCLT's Advanced Korean Workshop 2026 💫

Korean-to-English literary translators are invited to participate in an intensive, three-day online workshop focused on pitching, facilitated by translator Sung Ryu and editor Hannah Chukwu. This is an exciting opportunity for translators to sharpen their pitches for a book-length project, receiving feedback from fellow seasoned translators, the editor in residence, a literary agent, and other publishing professionals. On the final day of the workshop, participants will have a chance to pitch their projects to a group of editors.

Sung Ryu is a literary translator working from and into Korean. Her translations include Shoko's Smile by Choi Eunyoung, Teddy Bears Never Die by Cho Yeeun, and I'm Waiting for You: And Other Stories by Kim Bo-Young (co-translated with Sophie Bowman).

Hannah Chukwu is a multi-award-winning Publishing Director at John Murray Group, Hachette UK, where she leads a literary team publishing across fiction and non-fiction, with a focus on publishing underrepresented voices. Authors she publishes include bell hooks, Bora Chung and Yoko Tawada.

📅 Monday 12 October, Tuesday 13 October & Monday 30 November 2026
📍 Online
✍️ Apply by 30 August 2026

Find out more and apply https://www.bclt.org.uk/advanced-translation-workshop

✨ Applications are invited for the 2027 Charles Wallace india Trust Fellowship in Literary Translation ✨ This well-estab...
11/08/2026

✨ Applications are invited for the 2027 Charles Wallace india Trust Fellowship in Literary Translation ✨

This well-established residency programme has been hosted by BCLT since the 1990s, offering translators from India the opportunity to spend time at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, working on a literary translation project of their choice. While their translation project forms the focus of their stay with us, we also encourage Fellows to engage in the academic, cultural and social life of the faculty.

This fellowship provides a rare opportunity for a mid-career scholar, who has not had too many opportunities to live and work outside India - see website for full eligibility criteria

In 2027 we are offering one Fellowship - the successful applicant will be in residence at BCLT for 8 weeks from Monday 25th January – Saturday 20th March 2027

Follow the link for more details on how to apply 👉 https://www.bclt.org.uk/charles-wallace-fellowship

Apply by 6 September

Apply to become a BCLT Translator-in-Residence 📢 We are offering 2 x translation residencies for UK-based literary trans...
10/08/2026

Apply to become a BCLT Translator-in-Residence 📢

We are offering 2 x translation residencies for UK-based literary translators, to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 May 2027.

The residencies give the translators the opportunity to explore an area of literary translation and language that fascinates them, as well as the precious time to translate in a supportive environment.

💼 £3,200 stipend
📅 Apply by Monday 2 Nov 2026
🗣️ Interviews: Monday 7 December 2026

Find out more and apply 👉️ https://www.bclt.org.uk/translators-in-residence

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