Workshop – 3-Day Editing Clinic with Susan Harris
Organised by: Singapore Writers FestivalPerformed by: Susan Harris
Synopsis:
Participants are required to attend all three days of the workshop.
Susan Harris, the editorial director of renowned online magazine of international literature Words Without Borders, will conduct a three-day editing clinic for translators in Singapore. The aim of this 3-day workshop is to guide participants in their English translations of Singapore literary works, and the pitching of their projects to publishers. Participants are to submit a draft manuscript of a translated work to The Select Centre by 23 October. Susan will read through the manuscripts beforehand and work with the participants on their works during the Clinic.
Suitable for: Intermediate to Advanced levels
Participants will be required to submit a manuscript of translated work. Details will be emailed to participants upon purchase of tickets.
This session is co-presented with The Select Centre.
Featuring:
Susan Harris
USA
Susan Harris is the editorial director of Words Without Borders (www.wordswithoutborders.org) and the editor, with Ilya Kaminsky, of The Ecco Anthology of International Poetry (HarperCollins, 2010).