Workshops

Drawing from my experience as a co-initiator of Grow (Instagram, LinkedIn) with Rosalyn Borst and Chiara Malpezzi, an initiative that aims at stimulating transnational dialogue and collaboration among young scholars of children’s literature, I wish to invite young scholars – and their allies from various fields – to reflect on the ways early career members of academia may manoeuvre in these challenging times of their lives.

The workshop will begin by reflecting on the status of young scholars of children’s literature as seen through different national, geographical, economic, and cultural lenses. Next, we will review some initiatives and ideas that have been held so far. Finally, the participants will work on their ideas for fostering collaboration between young scholars, which we will discuss at the end.

The participants will leave the workshop with a broader perspective on the challenges young scholars face and ways to help overcome them through collaboration initiatives.

Are you curious about what it takes to work as a translator of children’s books? This interactive workshop will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the world of children’s literature translation: from the projects, the creative choices and the daily decisions to the skills and pathways that can open up a career in translating literature for younger readers.

By the end of the session, you should have a clearer picture of what the job involves, practical insight into how translation works day to day and maybe a few sparks of inspiration for your own writing, research or future adventures in the world of children’s books.

You don’t need to prepare anything – just bring your curiosity! If you have any burning questions about what it takes to build a career as a translator of children’s literature, bring them along too. No previous translation experience is required, and all languages are very welcome.