French Visiting Translator Fellowship | Trinity College Dublin

The Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation at Trinity College Dublin, and the French Embassy in Ireland seek applications from French literary translators for a residential translator fellowship in Dublin. This prestigious fellowships are awarded to practising literary translators who are working on the translation a work
of literature by an Irish author into French.

Fellowships last eight weeks and include travel, living expenses and accommodation, as well as workspace at the Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation. Fellows have access to the library of Trinity College Dublin, and to a wide range of facilities at the University, contact with members of the academic staff, free attendance at a range of events across the university, and especially at the Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation.
During their residency, Translation Fellows are asked to devote themselves to their work as literary translators, becoming active members of the Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation, and to use the Centre as their main work base. They interact with the wider College community, take part in public events organised by Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation and the French Embassy, and join classes with post-graduate students in literary translation.
Near the end of their stay, Translation Fellows are asked to showcase their translation work at a public event hosted by Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation. They may also return to Dublin to launch the publication of their book at the Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation.

Translation Fellows are responsible for obtaining any necessary documents/visas to come to Ireland, and for obtaining international health insurance.

The next Fellowship is scheduled to take place from late January 2024.
Applications should be submitted using this online form. The deadline for applications is 1st November 2023.

If you have questions about this residency, please contact the Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation.

All informations can be found HERE

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