About Singapore Translation Symposium

The Singapore Book Council organises its annual Singapore Translation Symposium In conjunction with the International Translation Day on 30 September. The objectives of the Symposium are to:

  1. develop the capability of the local translation industry; 
  2. encourage the translation of Singapore literature into local languages; 
  3. raise public awareness of the role of translation in a multicultural and multilingual society; 
  4. facilitate the exchange of best practices among practitioners. 
 

Scheduled as a one-day event on 24 September 2022, the Symposium will convene local and international translators, writers, experts and various stakeholders in a series of talks and discussions. They examined pertinent issues and topics, and explored opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

Session #1 Keynote: Moving Forward with Literary Translation

Session #2: Translating for the Stage

Session #3: Let's Translate: Translation Circle!


Session #4: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Literary Translation

Session #5: Judging Translated Literary Works

In partnership with

In partnership with Commonwealth Writers, the cultural initiative of the Commonwealth Foundation.

Supported by

Arts House Limited
In partnership with Commonwealth Writers, the cultural initiative of the Commonwealth Foundation.

Held At

Arts House Limited