Translators’ house in Seneffe celebrates its 20th anniversary (Belgium, 29 August 2015)

Jul 24, 2015 | Belgium

Tags: BelgiumThis year the Collège européen des traducteurs littéraires de Seneffe (CTLS) in Belgium celebrates its twentieth anniversary of hosting literary translators from all over the world with a special programme, consisting of a round table discussion and an...

Transnational master programme in literary translation kicks off

Oct 3, 2013 | Belgium, Netherlands

Tags: Belgium, NetherlandsAfter twenty years students in the Netherlands and Flanders can again follow an academic course in literary translation. The new master’s programme, launched last September, is an international joint programme of Utrecht University (the...

Flemish Association appoints new presidency

Mar 23, 2013 | Belgium

Tags: BelgiumErik Vlaminck and Koen Stassijns, President and Vice-President of the Flemish Association of Authors (VAV) since the association’s establishment in 2006 will resign this month. They will be succeeded by co-chairmen Patrick De Rynck (publicist, translator...

Literary Translation Award will be part of Flemish Culture Prizes

Jan 17, 2013 | Belgium

Tags: BelgiumOn the (repeated) request of the Flemish Authors Association (VAV), the Minister of Culture will award the first Flemish Culture Prize for translation on March 24. This triennial award will go to a translator of a literary work into Dutch; within four...

Fourth congress of Flemish and Dutch authors in Antwerp (22 December 2012)

Nov 16, 2012 | Belgium

Tags: BelgiumOn Saturday 22 December Flemish and Dutch authors gather in Antwerp for the fourth Werkcongres, a conference organised by the Flemish Authors’ Association for Dutch and Flemish authors and literary translators (VAV). The congress offers an afternoon...