Word of the Day : 20 / 06 / 2018
Poltroon
(Noun, English) / A spiritless coward.
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Sweet Solitude
- Mon 18 Jun 2018
- 7:00pm - 8:15pm
- Free Word Centre
What does it mean to be silent? Does it mean you have been silenced or ignored? Or can it be an active choice, the birthplace of artistic expression?
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Write To Lunch with Sabrina Mahfouz
- Wed 27 Jun 2018
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Free Word Centre
Join us at lunchtime on National Writing Day for a free writing workshop with the award-winning Sabrina Mahfouz
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First Amendment Under Threat?
- Thu 14 Jun 2018
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Free Word Centre
Experts working on the security of journalists, press freedom and freedom of expression gather in London to discuss trends that are contributing to a decline in media freedom in the US, and what needs to happen to reverse the situation
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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 …