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Drago Jančar

ROUND TABLE: Saturday October 25, 2014 at 11:00 in the Lakeside Terrace: Globalization + Literature: Breaking Down Barriers

Three international authors discuss how the translation of their work into English has unlocked a universal audience that was unattainable in their native language. Martin Solotruk will host. This event is part of Found in Translation, a yearly Festival focus on the art of literary translation with the goal of increasing Canadian awareness of international talent.

Three to five panelists, plus a moderator, take part in a 30 minute on-stage discussion, followed by a 15 minute question and answer period with the audience.

READING: Sunday October 26, 2014 at 16:00 in the Studio Theatre

Each author is asked to read for a maximum of 10 minutes, followed by a 15 minute question and answer period with the audience.

Gonçalo M. Tavares

ROUND TABLE: Saturday October 25, 2014 at 13:00 in the Brigantine Room: Core of Meaning

What’s lost when a novel is translated? Does the essence of the story remain the same? Four international authors discuss. Valerie Miles hosts and moderates. This event is part of Found in Translation, a yearly Festival focus on the art of literary translation with the goal of increasing Canadian awareness of international talent.

Three to five panelists, plus a moderator, take part in a 30 minute on-stage discussion, followed by a 15 minute question and answer period with the audience.

Andrej Blatnik

ROUND TABLE: Saturday October 25, 2014 at 11:00 in the Lakeside Terrace: Globalization + Literature: Breaking Down Barriers

Three international authors discuss how the translation of their work into English has unlocked a universal audience that was unattainable in their native language. Martin Solotruk will host. This event is part of Found in Translation, a yearly Festival focus on the art of literary translation with the goal of increasing Canadian awareness of international talent.

Three to five panelists, plus a moderator, take part in a 30 minute on-stage discussion, followed by a 15 minute question and answer period with the audience.

READING: Sunday October 26, 2014 at 16:00 in the Studio Theatre

Each author is asked to read for a maximum of 10 minutes, followed by a 15 minute question and answer period with the audience.