How to Be or Not Be a Translator: A Workshop Series by Deepa Bhasthi

Attend four curated online writing workshops tutored by our inaugural International Translator in Residence, the International Booker Prize winning writer-translator, Deepa Bhasthi.

Over the course of four online writing workshops, Deepa will share some how-tos that will help you expand your understanding of what a translator does, what a translator should ideally do beyond just having excellent knowledge of the languages they are working in, and how to cultivate critical thinking around cultural productions that will make you not just a better translator, but also a better reader.

The workshops are best suited for early career translators and those interested in understanding the art of translation. While participants need not translate into English as a practice, it is required that they have a working knowledge of and are comfortable with communicating in English.

The first pair of workshops will be held in autumn 2025 and the final two workshops will be held in spring of next year.