ALTA45 Panel: Translating Ukrainian Literature: Values and Voices
This panel features translators of Ukrainian literature who will reflect on their projects, focusing on the importance of giving an international voice to Ukrainian authors and promoting the value of translations from Ukrainian, especially in the light of Russia’s genocidal war against Ukraine. The theme of value will be addressed from different perspectives: how the translator’s values guide the selection of texts and how certain works are prioritized over others; how the war influences our understanding of human values and how they are highlighted via translation; how translation helps bring to the fore the values of disenfranchised communities (such as LGBTQ); how aesthetic and cultural values define the translator’s choices; and how translators derive personal value from their work.