Elvira Dones on identity and translation in Sworn Virgin

<p>Long overdue, we finally have this wonderful recording from the BCLT Summer School 2019, featuring Swiss-Albanian writer Elvira Dones, her translator Clarissa Botsford and publisher Stefan Tobler. Chaired by Rosie Goldsmith, it's a wide-ranging discussion taking in themes of identity, linguistics, translation processes and the creation of Elvira's book Sworn Virgin.</p> <p>This event took place in partnership with the British Centre for Literary Translation, with support from Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Simon and Steph talk about lots of exciting NCW things, from the Book Club and drop-in Writing Sessions to the new Creative Writing Online courses and the exciting announcement of NOIRWICH 2020.</p> <p>Some useful links:</p> <p>Join the National Centre for Writing's Discord community: <a href='https://discord.gg/3G39dRW'>https://discord.gg/3G39dRW</a></p> <p>Check out the full Noirwich 2020 programme: <a href='https://discord.gg/3G39dRW'>https://discord.gg/3G39dRW</a> </p> <p>More info on all of our work to support writers: <a href='https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/'>https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/</a> </p> <p>Hosted by Simon Jones and Steph McKenna.</p> <p>Music by Bennet Maples.</p>