In June 2021 we were joined by Derek Barretto, who was the translator in residence at Dragon Hall. Encouraged by a succession of brilliant language teachers, Derek thrives on a literary reading diet of English, Lusophone and occasionally Francophone fiction and non-fiction. He is an aficionado of classical and contemporary literature and a voracious reader of ancient and modern poetry and practising poet. A would-be literary translator looking to specialize in translation of Lusophone fiction and poetry, he has a keen interest in conveying the richness and variety of Portuguese literature to Anglophone readers.
During his residency, Derek worked on a translation of ‘Madrugada Fria’ by Laura DaSilva, a contemporary Portuguese poet. On the podcast today he is talking with Rebecca DeWald.
Hosted by Simon Jones and Steph McKenna.
The Visible Communities residency programme was supported by Arts Council England.
Check out our online courses: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/creative-writing-online/
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Music by Bennet Maples.
John Boyne: an Interview with Sam Ruddock at Worlds Literature Festival 2011
Gail Jones, Provocation at Worlds Literature Festival 2011
Jon McGregor at Worlds Literature Festival 2011: an Afternoon Reading on the Novel
Manu Joseph at Worlds Literature Festival 2011: an Afternoon Reading on the Novel
John Boyne and Joseph O'Connor, Interview and Discussion for UNESCO City of Literature
Joseph O'Connor reading from his novel Ghost Light: Chapter Three
Joseph O'Connor reading from his novel Ghost Light: Chapter One
George Szirtes Plenary at the Worlds Literature Festival Salon: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Natsuki Ikezawa at the Worlds Literature Festival Salon: Tuesday 21st June 2011
Alfred Birnbaum at the Worlds Literature Festival Salon: Tuesday 21st June 2011
Maureen Freely at the Worlds Literature Festival Salon: Tuesday 21st June 2011
Joyelle McSweeny at the Worlds Literature Festival Salon: Monday 20th June 2011
CK Williams at the Worlds Literature Festival Salon: Monday 20th June 2011
Chris Merrill at the Worlds Literature Festival Salon: Monday 20th June 2011
Summer Reads - Q&A at the Millennium Library
Simon Armitage - an interview with WCN's Sam Ruddock
Vasanthi Sankaranarayanan, poetry reading at the WCN Salon with Kate Griffin
Usha Rajagopalan, poetry reading at the WCN Salon with Kate Griffin
Antoinette Fawcett, poetry reading at the WCN Salon with Kate Griffin
Amaia Gabantxo, poetry reading at the WCN Salon with Kate Griffin
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