Recreating Carner: New Translations of a Major Catalan Poet In brief Date - 24 February 2025Venue - Room G.02, 50 George SquareSpeaker - Niall O'Gallagher (Gaelic Writer in Residence)Title - Recreating Carner: New Translations of a Major Catalan Poet About the eventThough widely considered to be one of the greatest of Catalan poets, the work of Josep Carner (1884-1970), is mostly unavailable in English translation.In this seminar, the University’s Gaelic Writer in Residence Niall O'Gallagher will present new translations of Carner’s poems into English, Gaelic and Scots, prompting a discussion about the translation of Catalan poetry and the position of the Scottish poet for whom the target language is never stable.About the speakerNiall O’Gallagher is the author of three collections of poetry published by CLÀR and of Fuaimean Gràidh / The Sounds of Love: Selected Poems (Francis Boutle, 2023). A verse-novella, Litrichean Plàighe, and a novella in prose for children are in preparation. An anthology, Bàrdachd a’ Bhaile Mhòir: 15 Glasgow Poems, with Niall’s English and Scots translations, was published by Blue Diode in 2024.A former winner of a New Writers Award and an Ignite Fellowship from the Scottish Book Trust / Gaelic Books Council, and of the Wigtown Gaelic Poetry Prize, Niall was named Bàrd Baile Ghlaschu in 2019 and awarded the Bardic Crown at the National Mòd in 2023. A translator from Catalan, he is currently translating poems by Josep Carner with the support of the Institut Ramon Llull. Niall was recently appointed Gaelic Writer in Residence at the University of Edinburgh.Niall will be working within Celtic and Scottish Studies in the University of Edinburgh until 2026 and supporting a number of activities, including workshops and events about writing and literature, both at the University and in the wider community.How to attendThis event is open to all, and free to attend. No registration is required - just turn up on the day!Are you interested in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies?Founded in 1919, LLC has one of the best-established departments of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies (SPLAS) in the UK, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including teaching and supervision in Basque, Catalan, Latin American, Portuguese and Spanish studies. Find out more about SPLAS at Edinburgh Feb 24 2025 16.15 - 17.15 Recreating Carner: New Translations of a Major Catalan Poet An in-person seminar by Niall O'Gallagher (Gaelic Writer in Residence) delving into the work of celebrated Catalan poet Josep Carner, through looking at new translations of his work. Room G.02 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square
Recreating Carner: New Translations of a Major Catalan Poet In brief Date - 24 February 2025Venue - Room G.02, 50 George SquareSpeaker - Niall O'Gallagher (Gaelic Writer in Residence)Title - Recreating Carner: New Translations of a Major Catalan Poet About the eventThough widely considered to be one of the greatest of Catalan poets, the work of Josep Carner (1884-1970), is mostly unavailable in English translation.In this seminar, the University’s Gaelic Writer in Residence Niall O'Gallagher will present new translations of Carner’s poems into English, Gaelic and Scots, prompting a discussion about the translation of Catalan poetry and the position of the Scottish poet for whom the target language is never stable.About the speakerNiall O’Gallagher is the author of three collections of poetry published by CLÀR and of Fuaimean Gràidh / The Sounds of Love: Selected Poems (Francis Boutle, 2023). A verse-novella, Litrichean Plàighe, and a novella in prose for children are in preparation. An anthology, Bàrdachd a’ Bhaile Mhòir: 15 Glasgow Poems, with Niall’s English and Scots translations, was published by Blue Diode in 2024.A former winner of a New Writers Award and an Ignite Fellowship from the Scottish Book Trust / Gaelic Books Council, and of the Wigtown Gaelic Poetry Prize, Niall was named Bàrd Baile Ghlaschu in 2019 and awarded the Bardic Crown at the National Mòd in 2023. A translator from Catalan, he is currently translating poems by Josep Carner with the support of the Institut Ramon Llull. Niall was recently appointed Gaelic Writer in Residence at the University of Edinburgh.Niall will be working within Celtic and Scottish Studies in the University of Edinburgh until 2026 and supporting a number of activities, including workshops and events about writing and literature, both at the University and in the wider community.How to attendThis event is open to all, and free to attend. No registration is required - just turn up on the day!Are you interested in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies?Founded in 1919, LLC has one of the best-established departments of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies (SPLAS) in the UK, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including teaching and supervision in Basque, Catalan, Latin American, Portuguese and Spanish studies. Find out more about SPLAS at Edinburgh Feb 24 2025 16.15 - 17.15 Recreating Carner: New Translations of a Major Catalan Poet An in-person seminar by Niall O'Gallagher (Gaelic Writer in Residence) delving into the work of celebrated Catalan poet Josep Carner, through looking at new translations of his work. Room G.02 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square
Feb 24 2025 16.15 - 17.15 Recreating Carner: New Translations of a Major Catalan Poet An in-person seminar by Niall O'Gallagher (Gaelic Writer in Residence) delving into the work of celebrated Catalan poet Josep Carner, through looking at new translations of his work.
