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Upcoming Events
We run events, talks and workshops on all aspects of literary translation. Our events are open to the public and, unless stated otherwise, admission is free. Events are usually held at Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation, 36 Fenian Street, Dublin D02 CH22 (two minutes' walk from Trinity's Lincoln Gate), and occasionally at larger venues on Trinity's campus. Most of our events are run in hybrid format, so you can join from wherever you are in the world. If you would like to receive advance notice of these events, please complete the form at the bottom of this page, or email littrans@tcd.ie. We will not use your contact details for any other purpose.
Accessibility: unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access to our building at 36 Fenian Street. Our events room is situated on the first floor and, in addition to an internal staircase, there are steps from the street to the front door. There is wheelchair access at other venues that we use on Trinity's campus, such as the Arts building and Trinity Long Room Hub. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need more details about any specific venue.
Languages 250: German Translation Slam
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
6-7pm at 36 Fenian Street, Dublin 2, and online
Translators Rachel McNicholl and Lucy Jones will be discussing their translations of a passage from 'Essen' (Food), a culinary biography by German-Russian writer Alina Bronsky. This event is kindly supported by the Goethe-Institut Irland.
This year we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of modern language teaching at Trinity College Dublin. As part of the celebrations, we are hosting a series of translation slams with the generous support of the Polish Embassy in Ireland, Instituto Cervantes Dublin and the Goethe-Institut Irland.
At these slam events, we give two acclaimed translators the same text to translate and ask them not to confer with one another. We then bring the translators together to discuss and compare their final translations. This translation slam will be of interest to anyone with an interest in translation, and no specific knowledge of German is required. Admission is free and all are welcome. Book your place here.
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Frank Wynne and Lucy Jones: a Queer Classic in Translation
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
6-7pm at 36 Fenian Street, Dublin 2, and online
What does it mean to bring a forgotten queer classic back to life in a new language? SMALLTOWNNOVELLA by Ronald M. Schernikau was a cult debut novel that had to be reprinted within days of its publication in 1980s West Germany, and yet it has remained unknown to Anglophone readers for over four decades. Translator Lucy Jones will be in conversation with fellow translator Frank Wynne about her new English translation of this classic.
Admission is free and all are welcome. Book your place here.
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Translate in Dublin / On traduit à Dublin
Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 July 2026
at Trinity Long Room Hub
We are pleased to support this three-day training course for working translators (FR-EN and EN-FR) at Trinity Long Room Hub, in collaboration with the Association of Translators and Interpreters Ireland, and Magistrad Canada. The sessions will be led by leading translators from around the world. You can find the full programme and other information here |
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