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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/
All welcome to our translation slam in Newcastle on 19 March!
February 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM
NEW REGULAR FRENCH MEETING
Bonsoir Hexham with the Town Twinning association! For any level of spoken French, monthly in The County Hotel Hexham, from Tuesday 20th January 2026, at 6.30 for 7pm. This is a great opportunity for relaxed chat www.hexhamtowntwinning.co.uk/contact
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December 31, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Save the date – New Year get-together for translators and interpreters! Drinks and/or food, all welcome.
When: Wednesday 14 January 2026 from 6:30
Where: Head of Steam, 3 North Rd, Durham
In the meantime, have a wonderful Christmas 😊🎄
December 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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.
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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

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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