AALITRA is a national organization that promotes an interest in all aspects of literary translation. We sponsor public lectures and events on literary translation and hold periodic conferences with university bodies interested in the theory and practice of literary translation. We also distribute news of events, conferences and other initiatives relevant to translators.
Our Committee members are academics, students, practitioners and literary translators.
In addition, AALITRA publishes an online journal (The AALITRA Review) carrying peer-reviewed articles and translations.
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The AALITRA Association recognises Australia’s First Nations Peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of this land, and their continuous connection to country, community and culture. |
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Wednesday 18 September 2024 at 6 pm
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342A St Kilda Road, Melbourne (previously the French Consulate), in the presence of the Consul-General of France in Australia
The AALITRA Translation Awards2024 will be presented for the two best translations of a prose text by Chantal Danjou and for the two best translations of a poem by Marilyne Bertoncini. In addition to the Open Section two prizes will be awarded for The Most Outstanding Student Translations of the same texts.
At the ceremony brief presentations will be followed by the awarding of the six prizes and a reading of the winning entries by the prize winners. Awards will be presented by Mme la Consule Générale de France, Australia, and Professor Véronique Duché (Vice-President of ISFAR).
Prizes this year have been generously donated by ISFAR (Institute for the Study of French Australian Relations for Open Sections and by The French Embassy in Australia for the two Most Outstanding Student Entries. We are indebted to Future Leaders for their contribution towards air fares for winning contestants.
Heartfelt thanks to the 2024 judges: Dominique Hecq (Co-ordinating Judge), Frances Egan, Penny Hueston, Brian Nelson
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Free admission – registration is essential
RSVP by Friday August 30, 2024 to aalitra.australia@gmail.com
