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Join us for an insightful discussion on the intersection of translation, politics, and global engagement! This public lecture by Dr Diana Coromines i Calders, Translator in Residence for the School of Global Affairs, is hosted by the Transcultural Writing, Practice and Research Network. All welcome.

This free event, chaired by Dr. Alícia Moreno Giménez and Dr Deborah Madden from the School of Global Affairs, will be in a hybrid format at the Welcome Centre Lecture Theatre 1 and online via Teams on March 18th, 4:00-5:30 pm. Join here online.

“Charting a New Arc: Translation, Politics, and the Role of Catalan in a Globalized World”

Translation and publishing always have a political dimension, because through them imaginaries are created that determine how we see the world. In this lecture, we will examine how translation into Catalan has evolved as a political element in its own territory, the Països Catalans. What has its role been historically, and what is its current role? The element of chaos that new technologies have introduced into the publishing market opens up new possibilities, especially in small nations such as Catalonia, where the role of the independent translator and publisher is gaining strength and engaging with Europe without intermediaries. Bypassing the usual rigid channels and employing criteria not mediated by Madrid or Paris, translation—and therefore the way in which we perceive the world—in Catalan is beginning to chart a new, free, and creative arc.

Dr. Diana Coromines i Calders - The School of Global Affairs Translator in Residence 2025

The School of Global Affairs is welcoming Dr Diana Coromines i Calders as this year’s Translator in Residence. The residency program is intended to actively promote translation practices by engaging students, staff, and the public through workshops and talks and to foster a greater understanding of translation as a multifaceted process requiring skills beyond the knowledge of languages.

Dr. Diana Coromines i Calders is a journalist, translator, writer, and editor, born in Catalonia and based in Denmark. She holds a master's degree in communication, another in Translation, and a PhD in Multilingual Strategies, focusing on the translation of irony in Günter Grass’s masterpieces into multiple languages. She has worked as a diplomat for Catalonia's government and the Public Diplomacy Council Diplocat. Currently, she teaches French and German in Copenhagen, writes for various media on politics, international affairs, and culture, contributes to academic papers, and runs her own publishing company specializing in contemporary Scandinavian and Catalan literature.