Literary translators for languages of low diffusion: market needs and training challenges in Slovenia

Južnič, Tamara Mikolič; Moe, Marija Zlatnar; Žigon, Tanja

doi:10.1080/1750399x.2020.1868174

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“…In 2002, the University of Maribor established its own Polishlanguage programme. 49 all the above-mentioned facts suggest that there is intensive literary diplomacy between Poland and Slovenia. Whether this is in fact the case will be discussed after the presentation of the empirical data on the translation of Polish literature into Slovene.…”

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“Forgotten Friend(s)”: Polish Literary Diplomacy in Slovenia

Udovič

Snoj

Žigon

2023

East European Politics and Societies: and Cultures

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The aim of this article is to study the translation of Polish literature into Slovene to shed light on Polish literary (and cultural) diplomacy in Slovenia. Being acquainted with the culture of another nation is an important factor in forming closer political and economic relations, since literature is a source of “soft power,” which relies on attraction rather than on the power of explicit or implicit coercion. Using quantitative analysis, we surveyed how many and which works were translated from Polish into Slovene between 1865 and 2021. Our qualitative analysis based on semi-structured interviews with Slovene translators further explores who chose the texts and decided what to translate from Polish into Slovene. The key finding of the article is that strong cultural cooperation (in our case, translation of Polish literature into Slovene) can be an advantageous platform for enhancing and strengthening political and economic relations between the two countries, as well as for fostering better understanding between the two nations.

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“Forgotten Friend(s)”: Polish Literary Diplomacy in Slovenia

Udovič

Snoj

Žigon

2023

East European Politics and Societies: and Cultures

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Who determines the final version? The roles of translators, language revisers and editors in the publishing of a literary translation

Moe

Južnič

Žigon

2021

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The article explores the interaction among three key figures in the process of publication of a literary translation into a language of low diffusion: the translator, the editor and the language reviser (the latter specific to the Slovene situation). The aim of the research is to identify who has the strongest position of power in the decision-making process of the production of a literary translation, especially when conflict arises. Information was gathered from the three groups with questionnaires, interviews and an analysis of public statements. The questions focused on the selection of the translator and language reviser, the translation process, the revision process and conflict resolution. A cross-comparison of the results indicates that despite the automatic central position of the editors, they tend to yield their decision-making power to translators, while language revisers have a more subservient, consulting role.

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Exploring the presence of smaller literatures in two British prizes for literary translation

Hoyte-West

2023

ars

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This article offers an overview of the visibility of smaller literatures in two prominent British literary translation awards: the Oxford-Weidenfeld Prize and the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation. In contextualizing this exploratory study through a brief recapitulation of the concept of smaller literatures within broader notions of world literature, attention is also paid to the increasing popularity of scholarship on translation prizes, before the British literary translation scene is presented and summarized. After outlining the form, scope, and stated aims of the two prizes, the methodology of the study is introduced, together with any possible limitations. Subsequently, and adopting a literature-based approach, the relevant websites for both awards are scrutinized to obtain the necessary data. This is then analysed and discussed, with the aim of ascertaining the extent to which smaller literatures can be said to be present in the two prizes. Finally, some preliminary conclusions and suggestions for further research on the subject are outlined.

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Literary translators for languages of low diffusion: market needs and training challenges in Slovenia

Cited by 3 publications

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“Forgotten Friend(s)”: Polish Literary Diplomacy in Slovenia

“Forgotten Friend(s)”: Polish Literary Diplomacy in Slovenia

Who determines the final version? The roles of translators, language revisers and editors in the publishing of a literary translation

Exploring the presence of smaller literatures in two British prizes for literary translation

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