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Piero Toto
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𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 | 𝐩𝐨𝐞𝐭 | 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 | 𝐃𝐉

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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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🔹 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
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📚 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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A couple of takeaways from Part 1 of #ITD25, on Translation & AI:

- As demand for translated works grows, writers & translators face genAI being trained on pirated texts, without fair licensing/consent.

- Publishers + orgs are pushing back, reminding us that creativity is human.
#xl8 #translation
A panel event for International Translation Day 2025. Five people are seated on stage in armchairs, with one person standing at a podium on the left. Behind them, a large screen displays the event logo and text: “International Translation Day, Tuesday 30 September 2025,” along with the English PEN and ALCS logos.
October 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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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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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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✨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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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
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✨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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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
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Sooo… Atelier International, the multilingual poetry journal I’m co-editing, is now LIVE on Instagram, if you’re that way inclined!

Like, dislike, follow, unfollow:

🔹 www.instagram.com/atelier.intl... 🔹
Logo with a large, white, stylized capital letter “A” above the word “INTERNATIONAL” in white uppercase text, all on a dark blue background.
May 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Who will I see in Mancs tomorrow 25 April for the Translation and Language Education in the Age of AI conference? 🙋🏽‍♂️

Looking forward to sharing with you our latest insights on ethics and AI from a student perspective with my mighty colleague @pjfreeth.bsky.social 🤖

ilcs.sas.ac.uk/events/trans...
The image shows a digital train departure board displaying information for AVANTI West Coast trains. The image shows a poster for an event titled "Translation and language education in the age of AI: theoretical and practical frameworks." The event is organized by the Institute of Languages, Cultures, and Societies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London. It will take place on Friday, 25 April 2025, at the School of Arts, Languages, and Cultures, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. The event is part hybrid.
April 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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There’s still time to send us your work for the newly revamped Atelier International—the multilingual poetry magazine born from Italy’s prestigious poetry outlet, Atelier. I’m proud to be taking the helm as its next editor!

atelierpoesia.it/linee-guida-...

#poetry #contemporarypoetry
A promotional graphic for Atelier International’s call for submissions. The design features a geometric layout with dark blue and beige panels converging into a central circle that contains a stylized letter “A.” The text reads: “Calling all poets & writers! Atelier International is now accepting submissions: unpublished poetry, translations, critical essays in several language combinations!” At the bottom, it states: “Deadline: 2 May 2025 [link in bio for guidelines].” The background includes a textured beige and blue border resembling painted or aged paper.
April 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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My Polari debut at Sweatbox Soho✨🌈🧖🏼‍♂️

Grateful to @paulburston.bsky.social for the opportunity to perform in the great company of Neil Bartlett, @kostyatsolakis.bsky.social and Alexis Gregory. What a treat!
November 28, 2024 at 7:40 AM
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Explored this new gem of a café today, really cool place for queer creatives, very central and ideal when you don’t want to shout to be heard #BoysBoysBoys

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November 16, 2024 at 8:18 PM
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The house rules
November 14, 2024 at 1:06 PM
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Sum up your personality in one picture

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November 14, 2024 at 8:34 AM