Talking Translations

Hilary Fannin reads a section of her novel, The Weight of Love. Hilary is joined by Ada Arduini (previous translator-in-residence at Literature Ireland), who reads her newly-commis...

On this episode, Polish translator Aga Zano discusses using Google Maps to describe cities she hasn’t visited, how her love for literary translation began as a kid creating subtitl...

Women. Poetry. Translation. A Conversation with Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin and Martina Evans. To mark International Translation Day, hear readings and a discussion on Irish poetry a...

As a special episode, listen to an interview with author Claire Keegan and her Argentinian (Spanish language) translator, Jorge Fondebrider. Sinéad Mac Aodha moderates. The discu...

The Rules of Revelation, from Cork to Korea. Lisa McInerney reads a section of her third novel, The Rules of Revelation, an extract titled 'Cork is a male kind of place.' Lisa is ...

Danielle McLaughlin reads a section of her debut novel, The Art of Falling. Danielle is joined by Giovanna Granato, who reads her newly-commissioned Italian translation. For each ...

Michelle Gallen reads a section of her novel Big Girl, Small Town. Michelle is joined by Clara Ministral who reads her Spanish translation. For each episode of 'Talking Translatio...

Lucy Caldwell reads her as-yet unpublished short story, 'Fiction'. Lucy is joined by Polish translator Agnieszka Pokojska, who reads her translation. For each episode of 'Talking...

Adrian Duncan reads from his novel A Sabbatical in Leipzig. Adrian is joined by Marie Hermet, who reads her French translation from her home in Paris. For each episode of 'Talkin...

For this Irish language episode, a portion of Mo Bhealach Féin by Seosamh Mac Grianna is read by Damien Ó Dónaill. Micheál Ó hAodah reads from his translation into English, recentl...

John O'Donnell reads the title story from his recent short story collection, Almost the Same Blue, published by Doire Press (2020). He is joined by celebrated Croatian translator M...

Sara Baume reads an unpublished essay, 'Wisdom', a warm reflection on life in lockdown. Writer and poet Inga Gaile reads a Latvian translation, which she co-translated with Ilmārs ...