Manchester in Translation 2022: Keynote

Lawrence Schimel: On the dual practice of translating and being translated between mother and stepmother tongues. Lawrence Schimel joins us to reflect on his expansive career as a writer and translator, one that has seen him publish over one hundred and twenty books to date. Translating from and into his ‘stepmother tongue’ of Spanish, Lawrence will offer insights from his career and share advice to emerging translators. He will discuss how being translated, as well as translating the work of others, informs his dual practice as both writer and translator. This talk is a fantastic opportunity for budding translators and those interested in the process to discover the ins and outs of translation and writing as creative practice.