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Piero Toto
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Piero Toto @pierototo.bsky.social · Oct 3
🔹 Issue 4 🔹 of Atelier International, the multilingual poetry magazine I co-edited with Francesca Benocci, is out now!

✨ Featuring new international poetry, translations, interviews & essays.

📖 Free to download: atelierpoesia.it/atelier-inte... 💙

#poetry #translation #multilingualism
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Did a little translating! @betarish.bsky.social now speaks Italian on the Atelier Poesia website atelierpoesia.it/rishi-dastid...

Big thanks to @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social and Offord Road Books for their generous concession.

#poetry #translation #traduzione
A stylized, blue-toned portrait of the author wearing glasses and a dark shirt, looking directly at the camera. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing his face. Overlaid text reads: “Rishi Dastidar, ‘The Break of a Wave’ & ‘A Hobby of Mine’,” “echoes,” and “Traduzioni di Piero Toto.” Italian translation of some verses from A Hobby of Mine. A visually styled Italian text excerpt in blue font on a white background. The name “Rishi Dastidar” appears in bold blue, followed by “tradotto da Piero Toto” in italic blue, indicating the translator. A stylized letter “A” is positioned in the bottom right corner, representing the Atelier logo. A blue-background promotional excerpt featuring a poem titled A Hobby of Mine by Rishi Dastidar. The author’s name appears at the bottom, followed by “from A Hobby of Mine.” A stylized letter “A” is in the bottom right corner, indicating the Atelier publication logo.
October 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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inkandescentuk.bsky.social
Drum roll please for a cover reveal! HOMOGRAPHY is the third #poetry collection from @nathanevansarts and edited by Joelle Taylor. This #bold publication will be out to celebrate #LGBTQIA+HistoryMonth2026. Please do reserve your copy here: bit.ly/3WrHDXe
October 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
pierototo.bsky.social
🔹 Issue 4 🔹 of Atelier International, the multilingual poetry magazine I co-edited with Francesca Benocci, is out now!

✨ Featuring new international poetry, translations, interviews & essays.

📖 Free to download: atelierpoesia.it/atelier-inte... 💙

#poetry #translation #multilingualism
October 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
pierototo.bsky.social
📚 Week 1 of teaching officially done! ✅

⏳ How is it another new academic year already? 😵‍💫

#translation #xl8 #academia
Hand holding a black coffee cup with white lid branded “London Metropolitan University” and the slogan “THE REAL LONDON.” Urban campus setting in the background, suggesting student life or university branding. Computer screen showing a Padlet post titled “Technology Audit & Reflection”. Subtitle reads “Evaluating real translation tools and their role in professional practice.” Browser tabs include ChatGPT and Copilot, with a dark blue to purple gradient background. Presentation slide titled “Translator Competence, Translation Economy, and Translation Technologies” with a subtitle “Overview of key concepts and tools.” White background with purple borders, introducing a talk or lecture on translation skills, industry dynamics, and tech tools.
October 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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englishpen.bsky.social
Our translation grants – #PENTranslates, including PEN Translates x SALT, and #PENPresents: Brazil – are NOW OPEN for submissions!

Find out more, apply & share ⤵️
www.englishpen.org/translation/...
Current translation grant opportunities - English PEN
www.englishpen.org
October 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
pierototo.bsky.social
Attended yesterday’s International Translation Day event by @englishpen.bsky.social, @alcs.co.uk &
@poetrytranslation.bsky.social

The most poignant visual: this empty chair on stage, symbolising all the writers who have been imprisoned, detained, or killed for their expression or belief #ITD25
A simple wooden chair with a dark cushioned backrest sits on a wooden stage, against a paneled wood wall.
October 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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wasafirimag.bsky.social
This International Translation Day, we're thrilled to announce two events with Anton Hur in London!

Anton will deliver a workshop and lecture on translation, Korean literature, literary prize culture, and more.

Click here for full details and registration: buff.ly/uQNOJRb
September 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
pierototo.bsky.social
On tonight’s menu…

Happy International Translation Day #ITD
A stage setup for “International Translation Day” on Tuesday, 30 September 2025. Five beige armchairs are arranged in a semi-circle with small tables and water bottles in front. A large screen above displays the event title, date, and logos for “ENGLISH PEN” and “ALCS” with the tagline “Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read.” The venue features wooden paneling and a podium on the right side.
September 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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iambapoet.com
'This was a day of revelations:
bleed with me until
the tenderness of a pause
smoulders from within'

iambapoet.com/wave/23-pier...
Piero Toto | wave 23 | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard
Hear poet Piero Toto read poems exclusively for iamb. If you like The Poetry Archive, this poetry site is for you.
iambapoet.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
pierototo.bsky.social
I have new poems OUT on iamb! 🥳

After a long hiatus, you can read me again 🫣 - if you’re that way inclined - and once again wonder “what is WRONG with this guy?!”

Special thanks to @markantonyowen.com for the love and support.

Go read and listen to the poems NOW! #poetry #iamb #poetrylovers
September 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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iambapoet.com
Autumn again. Trees put on their prettiest frocks, then get more naked day by day. Everything now is poetry – and it comes in waves. Leave the chilly air outside. Light a fire, make hot chocolate. Let senses and soul dive beneath @iambapoet.com's newest wave.

www.iambapoet.com/wave/23
poets | wave 23 | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard
Read 45 poems from 15 emerging and established poets – and hear their authors read them too. Welcome to wave 23 of iamb.
www.iambapoet.com
September 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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queerographies.bsky.social
Un viaggio nel mito di Pier Vittorio Tondelli: Codice Tondelli di Giulio Milani intreccia memorie, testimonianze e analisi su vita, opere e desiderio.
[Codice Tondelli][Giulio Milani]
Un viaggio nel mito di Pier Vittorio Tondelli: Codice Tondelli di Giulio Milani intreccia memorie, testimonianze e analisi su vita, opere e desiderio.
queerographies.com
September 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
pierototo.bsky.social
✨COVER REVEAL✨

My 1st co-edited multilingual poetry magazine, coming soon…

www.instagram.com/atelier.intl...
Promotional image for Atelier International magazine, Issue 4. Blue background with white text. Large bold heading reads ‘COMING SOON’. Two columns list contributor names. Bottom text says ‘Issue 4 / Numero 4’. A small logo with a stylised letter ‘A’ and the word ‘INTERNATIONAL’ appears in the top right corner.
September 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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societyofauthors.bsky.social
BREAKING NEWS

Anthropic agree to pay $1.5 billion to settle claims that it downloaded pirated books to train its AI systems. This is the largest U.S. copyright settlement in history.

The settlement is still subject to the judge's approval.

🧵

authorsguild.org/news/what-au...
What Authors Need to Know About the $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement  - The Authors Guild
Today, Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle claims that it downloaded pirated books to train its AI systems—the largest U.S. copyright settlement in history. The parties in Bartz v…
authorsguild.org
September 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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societyofauthors.bsky.social
Submissions are now open for the Eric Gregory Awards, for a collection by poets under the age of 30.

The Eric Gregory Awards were founded in 1960 by the late Dr Eric Gregory for the encouragement of young poets.

🧵
September 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM
pierototo.bsky.social
Tell me you’re in Italy in August without telling me etc. 🌞
A grid of four photos, each showing a different sign posted on a business in Italy, indicating that it is closed for vacation. All signs use the Italian phrase "CHIUSO PER FERIE."
August 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
pierototo.bsky.social
International Translation Day returns on 30 September. Get in! #ITD2025
englishpen.bsky.social English PEN @englishpen.bsky.social · Aug 15
We're delighted to announce that International Translation Day returns on 30 September, with a two-part conversation exploring pressing questions for the craft, business, and ethics of translation.

Join us for #ITD2025 at @conwayhall.bsky.social.

Book now ⤵️
www.englishpen.org/translation/...
ITD 2025 English PEN - English PEN
www.englishpen.org
August 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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suchmayer.bsky.social
New UK magazine alert! TRANSLATOR looks incredible: "reportage translated from the best long-form media outlets around the world"

Pre-order Issue 1, released this Thurs!

translatormag.co/products/iss...
Brightly-coloured cover of Translator magazine issue 1, with the title in red capital letters scattered across the page over a collage of images including a penguin and a statue. Article titles are written in white caps inside the letters: Egyptian circuses, Russian minorities, Patagonian penguins, Cambodian cyber scams, Sri Lankan cinema, and Cuban lovers.
June 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social
💫 THE POETRY IN TRANSLATION PRIZE IS NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS 💫

More information here: fitzcarraldoeditions.com/prizes/the-p...
July 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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mptmagazine.bsky.social
We are now open for general submissions.

Submit translations of poems from any language into English.

Deadline: 15 August 2025. modernpoetryintranslation.submittable.com/submit/10070...
MPT logo and the text 'submissions now open'
July 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
pierototo.bsky.social
On the last day of Pride Month, please enjoy me, my book and my fellow authors in the Cambridge Elements series writing about language, gender and sexuality 🌈👅🍆
universitypress.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press @universitypress.cambridge.org · Jun 27
🎥 Watch our authors Piero Toto and Angela Zottola explain the importance of language within gender and sexuality.

Explore our Cambridge Elements on this topic 🔗 cup.org/4enNPb3
June 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
pierototo.bsky.social
✨UK AIDS Memorial Quilt✨

A somber visit to the impressive Memorial Quilt. Each panel, a quiet testament to lives lost. Never forgotten. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #AIDSMemorialQuilt #RememberTheirNames #HIVAwareness #LGBTHistory
June 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Catching up on all the reading and writing I've missed lately, and THIS is such a must read by @sawadhussain.bsky.social in @wasafirimag.bsky.social:
Not All Literary Translators Are Created Equal by Sawad Hussain
In this candid, comprehensive essay drawing on her own career experiences…
www.wasafiri.org
June 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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oxfordcct.bsky.social
Check out our full Oxford Translation Day Programme for June 14!

You can find more details or and the registration links for all the events at: shorturl.at/zbyby
June 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
pierototo.bsky.social
Happy Pride “munth”
Don’t give me rainbow socks this Pride. This is no time for celebrations. My Glitterati: this is history repeating. That lanyard with the progress flag, bin it with your corporate faith. The floats and feathers amount to nothing today. Clear those streets. This is no time for celebrations. We must be raging verbs. Desist. Resist. Exist.
June 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM