Word of the Day : 19 / 04 / 2018
Hoppípolla
(Verb, Icelandic) / Hopping into puddles.
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Children of History
- Thu 12 Apr 2018
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Free Word Centre
How does a country’s history or identity affect its ideas of family and family life?
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Get a Job in Publishing
- Sat 21 Apr 2018 9:30am - 4:00pm - Sun 22 Apr 2018 9:30am - 3:30pm
- Free Word Centre
If you're looking for a career in the publishing industry, this course is for you. Get access to insider information from three senior publishing leaders, and demystify publishing myths.
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Carving out a Career as an Author
- Sat 5 May 2018
- 2:00pm - 4:15pm
- Free Word Centre
Join author and publishing professional Julia Forster for a workshop exploring the practical aspects of carving out a career as an author.
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Notes and Audio from International Translation Day 2017
If you missed any part of International Translation Day 2017, then you can find recordings and some notes from many of the day's sessions here.
Listen: Few Women in the History: Tackling imbalances in international literature
On 10 March 2016, as part of our celebrations around International Women's Day, Free Word's Translator in Residence, Marta Dziurosz, chaired a panel discussion on women in translation that sought to address the gender imbalance in international liter…
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Dancing Through Red Dust: Navigating Censorship in China
Murong Xuecun's novel 'Dancing Through Red Dust' was subjected to extensive cuts prior to publication in China and significant influence from the censor with Xuecun forced to write three alternative endings in response. Below he explains the process …