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Translator and academic Susan Pickford on her new guide to translating for the publishing sector

/ Sheridan Marshall

Sheridan Marshall spoke to the translator and academic, Susan Pickford, shortly before the publication of her latest book. Translating Books for Publication will be out on 8 September, and the Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation at Trinity College, Dublin is hosting an online conversation with Susan Pickford on the same day. The free event will focus on the business realities of translating for the publishing industry.

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Switzerland’s Limmat Verlag – an interview with Larissa Waibel

/ Sarah Hemens

Limmat Verlag is an independent Swiss publishing house based in Zurich, renowned for its commitment to high-quality literature and non-fiction. At a recent literary festival in Solothurn, we caught up with Larissa Waibel, co-editor, to discuss some of the publishing house’s authors, its commitment to championing distinct and diverse voices, and her own role at Limmat Verlag.

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Translator interview: Shaun Whiteside

/ Sheridan Marshall

Acclaimed translator Shaun Whiteside speaks to NBG about the increasingly colloquial style of modern German history writing, the art of capturing an author’s voice, the distinct charm of Austrian literature, and why the human touch remains the baseline of the craft in an era of AI.

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