In Conversation: Andrzej Tichý and Nichola Smalley In brief Date - 28 March 2024 Venue - Screening Room G.04, 50 George Square Speakers - Andrzej Tichý and Dr Nichola Smalley Chair - Dr Anja Tröger (Scandinavian Studies) Format - Chaired panel discussion, readings and a Q&A About this event Swedish-Czech-Polish writer Andrzej Tichý will read from his short story collection, Purity. In Purity, Tichý negotiates the conflicts and struggles that post-migrant individuals have to contend with in Malmö. Purity has been translated from Swedish into English by translator Dr Nichola Smalley and is due to be published in June 2024 (publisher: And Other Stories). Discussing transnational identities and belonging, Dr Smalley will add her expertise in translating multiethnic slang to the conversation. Following the panel discussion, there will also be plenty of time for a Q&A and informal chats. Andrzej Tichý and Nichola Smalley are also hosting a creative writing and translation workshop, open to all students at the University of Edinburgh, on Wednesday 27 March from 4pm to 6pm. Both events are supported by the Swedish Institute. About the speakers Andrzej Tichý was born in Prague and has lived in Malmö in Sweden since 1981. His novel Eländet (Wretchedness) was shortlisted for the August Prize 2016, Sweden’s most prestigious literary prize. It was translated into English by Dr Nichola Smalley in 2020 and longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021. Read an interview with Andrzej and Nichola on the Booker Prize website Find out more about Purity and read an excerpt on the publisher's website How to attend This event is open to all and free to attend. No registration needed, just come along. Are you interested in studying European Languages and Cultures? Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in nine European languages, and the many cultures worldwide in which they're spoken, with experts in film, literature, theatre, translation and intermediality. Working with colleagues elsewhere in LLC, and across the wider University, we are able to support research which crosses boundaries between disciplines and/or languages. Find out more about studying with us Mar 28 2024 17.00 - 19.00 In Conversation: Andrzej Tichý and Nichola Smalley Join us for a chaired panel discussion with author Andrzej Tichý and translator Dr Nichola Smalley on transnational identities and belonging, organised by colleagues in Scandinavian Studies. Screening Room G.04 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square
In Conversation: Andrzej Tichý and Nichola Smalley In brief Date - 28 March 2024 Venue - Screening Room G.04, 50 George Square Speakers - Andrzej Tichý and Dr Nichola Smalley Chair - Dr Anja Tröger (Scandinavian Studies) Format - Chaired panel discussion, readings and a Q&A About this event Swedish-Czech-Polish writer Andrzej Tichý will read from his short story collection, Purity. In Purity, Tichý negotiates the conflicts and struggles that post-migrant individuals have to contend with in Malmö. Purity has been translated from Swedish into English by translator Dr Nichola Smalley and is due to be published in June 2024 (publisher: And Other Stories). Discussing transnational identities and belonging, Dr Smalley will add her expertise in translating multiethnic slang to the conversation. Following the panel discussion, there will also be plenty of time for a Q&A and informal chats. Andrzej Tichý and Nichola Smalley are also hosting a creative writing and translation workshop, open to all students at the University of Edinburgh, on Wednesday 27 March from 4pm to 6pm. Both events are supported by the Swedish Institute. About the speakers Andrzej Tichý was born in Prague and has lived in Malmö in Sweden since 1981. His novel Eländet (Wretchedness) was shortlisted for the August Prize 2016, Sweden’s most prestigious literary prize. It was translated into English by Dr Nichola Smalley in 2020 and longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021. Read an interview with Andrzej and Nichola on the Booker Prize website Find out more about Purity and read an excerpt on the publisher's website How to attend This event is open to all and free to attend. No registration needed, just come along. Are you interested in studying European Languages and Cultures? Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in nine European languages, and the many cultures worldwide in which they're spoken, with experts in film, literature, theatre, translation and intermediality. Working with colleagues elsewhere in LLC, and across the wider University, we are able to support research which crosses boundaries between disciplines and/or languages. Find out more about studying with us Mar 28 2024 17.00 - 19.00 In Conversation: Andrzej Tichý and Nichola Smalley Join us for a chaired panel discussion with author Andrzej Tichý and translator Dr Nichola Smalley on transnational identities and belonging, organised by colleagues in Scandinavian Studies. Screening Room G.04 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square
Mar 28 2024 17.00 - 19.00 In Conversation: Andrzej Tichý and Nichola Smalley Join us for a chaired panel discussion with author Andrzej Tichý and translator Dr Nichola Smalley on transnational identities and belonging, organised by colleagues in Scandinavian Studies.
