How Did I Get Here?
Translator Brian Holton has won The Sarah Maguire Prize for his work on ‘Anniversary Snow’ by Chinese Yang Lian. Here he reflects on his life as a translator.
Where did ‘Anniversary Snow’ fall?
‘For a poet, writing is like running a marathon’: The Chinese poet Yang Lian responds to winning the Sarah Maguire Prize with a reflection on his approach to poetry.
Anniversary Snow wins The Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry In Translation
The winner of the inaugural Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry In Translation is ‘Anniversary Snow’ by Yang Lian, translated from Chinese by Brian Holton with many others.
Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation Shortlist
The Sarah Maguire Prize celebrates the best of modern poetry and showcases a range of different translation methodologies highlighting excellence in literary translation.
“Writing is a responsibility”: Vinod Kumar Shukla interview
Translator Mohini Gupta interviews Vinod Kumar Shukla, one of the most treasured writers in India today. Mohini Gupta has translated his work at the PTC’s workshops.
Become the Chair of our Board of Trustees
The PTC is seeking a new Chair for our Board of Trustees. Our ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about diversity and inclusion in UK arts. Come be part of the team.
2020 Become the Chair of our Board of Trustees
The PTC is seeking a new Chair for our Board of Trustees. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from Asian and African diaspora heritage backgrounds.
What does it mean to reckon with history in real time?
Lola Olufemi introduces the PTC’s upcoming Radical Approaches Reading Group, discusses the importance of theory, and asks ‘What does it mean to reckon with history in real time?’
I am a masochist exophonic poet
Brazilian-Italian poet Patrizia Longhitano talks about moving to the UK to become a Londoner and why she writes poetry in English.
Two PTC books shortlisted for Derek Walcott Prize
We are delighted to announce that two Poetry Translation Centre publications have been shortlisted for the first-ever Derek Walcott Prize for poetry.