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Translators Centre

Bringing together the literary translation community and professionals of the publishing industry all year round, the Translators Centre caters for professional translators and those wishing to specialise in literature for children. 
 
A wide range of information is made available on this specialist branch of translation, such as trade associations, residencies and scholarships for translators, as well as translations subsidies available to publishers.

The Translators Centre special features:

  • Translators Café - an information, debate and international exchange hub for sector professionals at the BCBF.
  • The World Directory of Children’s Book Translators - since 2008, a broad database of children’s book translators around the world. Translators and publishers can consult the online directory in this page (see below) or on the UNESCO Index Translationum site. During the Book Fair The Directory can be accessed at the Translators Centre, and new members may also register.
  • “In Altre Parole”:  Annual translation competition - Aimed at aspiring translators working in Italian from a range of languages -  the selection is changed each year to encourage linguistic and cultural diversity -  the competition helps winners gain visibility in the publishing world.

 

BCBF Translators Café

In altre parole - translation competition

World Directory of Children’s Book Translators

Children's Rights in 20 languages

Is there something in the air?

The Translators Centre has over the years developed a large network of members and many collaborations  in order to promote the activity of its partners. Among which is the UK Children's reading charity BookTrust and in particular the launch of their new project, In Other Words, which aims to promote the translation and UK publication of outstanding children's books from around the world. Indeed it is these projects and many others like it that have helped promote the Italian language and literature across the world:

The Centre for Books and Readership, created by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities, has dedicated space on its website to translators working for publishers through the Banca dati per traduttori editoriali.
The databank is open to all translators translating from any language to Italian and from Italian to any other language. It is an official site where translators can present their curriculum vitae and experience, while publishers seeking a translator will be able to find a solution for their requirements.

The Rome translators’ residence Casa delle Traduzioni, was set up to promote excellence in literary translation. Located in the heart of the capital, the residence provides accommodation and resources, such as a specialist library on translation.

Translators wishing to visit the Fair, may ask for a reduced ticket reserved to the category to translator@bolognafiere.it .  

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