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ITI North East Network
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Translators/interpreters/linguists in the north east of England, welcome! We're also ITINorthEast on Facebook or http://www.itinortheast.org.uk/
Did you know that the North East is home to the biggest Festival of Languages in the United Kingdom? The 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 is back from 6 January to 31 March 2026 expressyourselfne.com/2025/10/05/2... #xl8 #1nt #mfl
November 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 5PM ON MONDAY 17TH
Register now for the Joint Translation Workshop (with YTI) on Poem/Song Translation!
Online workshop from 17 November on Slack + in-person plenary on 29 in York. Registration closes 15 Nov. For full details + tickets:
www.universe.com/events/joint...
November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Register now for the Joint Translation Workshop (with YTI) on Poem/Song Translation!
Online workshop from 17 November on Slack + in-person plenary on 29 in York. Registration closes 15 Nov. For full details + tickets:
www.universe.com/events/joint...
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Next up: drinks/food at The Forth, Pink Lane, Newcastle from 5:45pm on Friday 26 September.
This is a joint social event with the Medical Network after their Newcastle workshop. Please comment below if you plan to come along
September 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
See you in Newcastle on Saturday, 12-2 in Leazes Park! #ITICommunity
It's picnic season for translators and interpreters!
*Saturday 28 June, Hexham*
Bring food to share and any outdoor game. Connect with family, friends and colleagues. Sele Park, near bandstand, 12-2pm
*Saturday 5 July, Newcastle*
The same ‘bring-and-share’ format. Leazes Park, 12-2pm #ITICommunity
July 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's tomorrow, Wednesday 18...
👀 Fair is coming to Newcastle this week (perfectly timed as a literary preamble to the Hoppings?)
FAIR Spring Tour kicks off this week in earnest!
June 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
It's picnic season for translators and interpreters!
*Saturday 28 June, Hexham*
Bring food to share and any outdoor game. Connect with family, friends and colleagues. Sele Park, near bandstand, 12-2pm
*Saturday 5 July, Newcastle*
The same ‘bring-and-share’ format. Leazes Park, 12-2pm #ITICommunity
June 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Translators and interpreters! Come along on Thursday 19 June:
*PEN Lecture 2025, 6pm* delivered by Kamila Shamsie
(We're not organising this). Venue: NCLA, NE1 7RU To book: englishpen.beaconforms.com/form/4c1eb2d9
*Meet-up from 7:45pm* – an informal catch up at the Trent House, NE1 4QT #ITICommunity
June 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Local expert JC Penet is offering a series of workshops on peer support through the national @iti-uk.bsky.social.
12 June, 11 July, 18 Sept, 9 Oct, 6 Nov 2025, 12-1:30pm.
Coaching-style conversations for workplace wellbeing and productivity.
Details here www.iti.org.uk/training/eve... #ITICommunity
Feeling stressed or even unsure about your future? You don’t have to face the uncertainty alone.

In his insightful article, @JC Penet explores how coaching-style conversations can help translators and interpreters manage overwhelm, navigate change and face the future together.
Good talk!
JC Penet explores how coaching-style conversations can help translators and interpreters improve their wellbeing.
www.iti.org.uk
May 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Our next event: a translation slam at Newcastle University. All welcome!
Thur. 1 May 4.30pm, Lecture Theatre 1.46, 1st Floor Bedson Building (Barbara Strang Teaching Centre).
For more details + the source text, see itinortheast.wordpress.com @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social @languagesdurham.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Do you work or foster an interest in translation? Are you based in/near Newcastle upon Tyne?

Join us for our next event, organised by @itinortheast.bsky.social & @newcastleuni.bsky.social

Spanish > English Translation Slam,
Thurs 1st May 2025
Newcastle University

itinortheast.wordpress.com
March 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Daniel Hahn's Catching Fire: A Translation Diary is a fascinating record of #translation, unfolding in real time as a conversation between the original work of art and the one that he is making

Daniel joins us to discuss this fascinating memoir with author Lucy Hughes-Hallett

#books #reading
April 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Our next event: a translation slam at Newcastle University. All welcome!
Thur. 1 May 4.30pm, Lecture Theatre 1.46, 1st Floor Bedson Building (Barbara Strang Teaching Centre).
For more details + the source text, see itinortheast.wordpress.com @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social @languagesdurham.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Meetup this week, anyone? #xl8 #Hexham
Our next translator social will be on Thursday 13 March in Hexham. Come and join us for a drink and/or meal at The Heart of Northumberland from 6:30pm! All welcome
March 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
It's today at 2pm!
What Does It Mean To Be A Literary Translator?

This online masterclass on Wednesday 19 February 2025 at 2pm features award-winning translator Tina Kover.

Find out more and book your place here:

www.durham.ac.uk/visit-us/ope...
What Does It Mean To Be A Literary Translator? - Durham University
www.durham.ac.uk
February 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Our next translator social will be on Thursday 13 March in Hexham. Come and join us for a drink and/or meal at The Heart of Northumberland from 6:30pm! All welcome
February 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Welcome to all translators/interpreters/linguists in the north east of England! Welcome to followers far and wide too. Our Twitter/X account is now inactive, and we're here instead! Also ITINorthEast on Facebook and www.itinortheast.org.uk #xl8 #1nt #NEFollowers
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February 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM