15 August 2018 (Wed)
9:00am – 5:00pm
Singapore Book Council Training Room
Singapore Book Council Training Room
90 Goodman Road, Blk E #03-32
Goodman Arts Centre
Singapore 439053
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Course Fee: $200.00
Eventbrite Registration Fee: $6.99
This course is eligible for the SkillsFuture Credit.
This masterclass will focus on the development of the craft of translation and how to work in the Mainland Chinese market.
This masterclass comprises two parts. The first will focus on the development of the craft of translation. The discussion of the craft of literary translation will focus on challenges unique to the literary translation field, and will give particular attention to issues like translating humour, culture, and idioms, and capturing the voice of the original piece for a new audience. The class will explore specific strategies for approaching these problem areas with group discussions on specific case studies.
The second half of the course will address questions regarding working in the literary translation industry, with specific emphasis on working in Mainland China. Topics explored here will include:
• Working with an Editor
• Knowing Your Rights as a Translator
• Knowing Your Obligations as a Translator
• Setting Your Expectations for the China Market
• Handling Cultural Differences
Some strategies aimed at avoiding and settling conflicts will also be discussed, particularly focusing on how one might best navigate the China publishing market.
This course is suitable for: Literary translators, translator or diploma holder (translation) with an interest in literary translation. To gain maximum benefit from the masterclass, participants should have some experience in translation, preferably:
• Two years experience in literary translation or
• At least translated one entire literary publication that has been published or
• A diploma in translation
About the Trainer: Shelly Bryant
Shelly Bryant divides her year between Shanghai and Singapore. She is the author of eleven volumes of poetry, a pair of travel guides, a nonfiction book, and a short story collection. She has translated work from the Chinese language for Penguin Books, Epigram Books, the National Library Board in Singapore, Giramondo Books, HSRC, Rinchen Books, and Maclehose Press. Her translation of Sheng Keyi’s Northern Girls was long-listed for the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2012, and her translation of You Jin's In Time, Out of Place was shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize in 2016.
Registration Details
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SkillsFuture
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Cancellation & Substitution
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Participants who are unable to attend a workshop they have registered for are to inform us of the reason two weeks before the workshop date. They will be fully refunded in the event of extenuating and mitigating circumstances (E.g. illness, bereavement, accidents) . Those who inform us up to five (5) working days before the workshop date will receive a 50% refund. Participants can also attend another course at the same value within the same year.
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