Marcia Lynx Qualey in conversation with Ramy Al-Asheq.
The poet, editor and literary curator discusses the dynamics of the German cultural scene and the position of new arrivals who write in another language, and their need to be part of a community. His activities aim at bringing together Arab authors living in Germany with German writers of the same generation, creating spaces for exchange and mutual translation which broadens the scope and allows readers to expand one’s horizons beyond the widely translated few and the classics to discover new voices.
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Marcia Lynx Qualey in conversation with Ramy Al-Asheq.
The poet, editor and literary curator discusses the dynamics of the German cultural scene and the position of new arrivals who write in another language, and their need to be part of a community. His activities aim at bringing together Arab authors living in Germany with German writers of the same generation, creating spaces for exchange and mutual translation which broadens the scope and allows readers to expand one’s horizons beyond the widely translated few and the classics to discover new voices.
Should we still speak about "small" language literatures?
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5 years ago
Should we still speak about "small" language literatures?
Most European literatures are written in “small” or “minority” languages that co-exist alongside dominant ones in a dynamic European diversity. How vibrant are they in terms of the voices and world views they offer? How do they project themselves internationally and how aware are they of literary production from elsewhere? The panellists discuss their literary scenes as authors and translators.
Panelists: Micheál O'Conghaile, writer, translator and publisher | Irish
Bel Olid, author, translator and president of the Catalan Writers' Association | Catalan
Llŷr Gwyn Lewis, writer, poet and essayist | Welsh
Chair: Professor Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones, Welsh academic, language and literature policy expert
Literature Across Frontiers
Marcia Lynx Qualey in conversation with Ramy Al-Asheq.
The poet, editor and literary curator discusses the dynamics of the German cultural scene and the position of new arrivals who write in another language, and their need to be part of a community. His activities aim at bringing together Arab authors living in Germany with German writers of the same generation, creating spaces for exchange and mutual translation which broadens the scope and allows readers to expand one’s horizons beyond the widely translated few and the classics to discover new voices.
