Schedule (26 May – 2 June 2010)
Sofia
Wednesday | 26 May
| 20:00 | Drinks Reception by EKF CultureBeat |
Sozopol
Thursday | 27 May
| 17:00–18:00 | Registration |
| 18:00 | Opening * Welcome Address by Elizabeth Kostova, Julian Popov and Milena Deleva of EKF and Dr. Richard Arndt of Lois Roth Endowment, U.S. Faculty Readings* by Alec Popov and Elizabeth Kostova with introductory words by Alex Miller and Kristin Dimitrova |
| 20:00 | Reception |
Friday | 28 May
| 9:00-12:00 | Workshop for NES writers with Elizabeth Kostova |
| 9:00-12:00 | Workshop for Bulgarian writers with Alec Popov |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break for all |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 15:00-16:30 | Translation’s workshop – 1 * Translation in practice (Examines translator-publisher and translator-editor relationship). Speakers: Chad Post, Jonathan Dunne, Francis Bickmore, Milen Ruskov, Nadezhda Radulova, Vanya Tomova Moderator: Christopher Merrill |
| 16:45–17.30 | Writing exercise with Alex Miller |
| 18.00- 19.30 | Lecture and reading by Alex Miller |
| 19:30 | Dinner |
Saturday | 29 May
| 9:00-12:00 | Workshop for NES writers with Elizabeth Kostova |
| 9:00-12:00 | Workshop for Bulgarian writers with Alec Popov |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break for all |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 16:00-17:30 | Translations’ workshop – 2 * Translators in conversation (Examines translator-writer relationship, the personal and cultural scale of literary translation. The Challenges of Fiction in Translation) Speakers: Alec Popov, Alex Miller, Christopher Merrill, Francis Bickmore, Jonathan Dunne, Kristin Dimitrova, Milen Ruskov, Nadezhda Radulova Moderator: Chad Post |
| 18.00- 19.30 | Lecture and reading by Kristin Dimitrova* |
| 19:30 | Dinner |
Sunday | 30 May
| 9:00-10:30 | Workshop for NES writers with Elizabeth Kostova |
| 9:00-10:30 | Workshop for Bulgarian writers with Alec Popov |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break for all |
| 11:00-12:00 | Joint workshop/discussion/Q&A with both workshops Alex Miller*, Elizabeth Kostova*, Kristin Dimitrova* and Alec Popov*. |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30-15:30 | Writing exercise with Alex Miller |
| 16.00–17.00 | Translators’ workshop – 3 (Optional for fellows, free time for preparation for the reading) Making Translations Work How to Make Translations Happen? (from the point of view of NES editors and publishers) Discussion: Alec Popov, Alex Miller, Chad Post, Christopher Merrill, Elizabeth Kostova, Francis Bickmore, Jonathan Dunne, Kristin Dimitrova, Milen Ruskov, Nadezhda Radulova Chair: Francis Bickmore |
| 18:00-19:30 | Fellows Reading* |
| 20:00 | Farewell dinner |
Monday | 31 May
| 9:30-10:30 | Debriefing meeting (Faculty and Staff) |
| 11:00 | Departure to Sofia |
Background information for the Translation workshops:
- Why Translation Matters. Yale University Press, 2010.
Excerpt from Why Translation Matters: http://wordswithoutborders.org/article/from-why-translation-matters/
Review of I Why Translation Matters: http://quarterlyconversation.com/who-does-translation-matter-to-why-translation-matters-by-edith-grossman - Translation in Practice. Dalkey Archive Press, 2009.
The book is available as a downloadable pdf: http://www.dalkeyarchive.com/book/?GCOI=15647100138250
All public events are marked with *. Please note that the fiction writing workshops are strictly closed for audience. The selected participants work in groups of five led by an instructor, who in 2010 will be as follows: Elizabeth Kostova for the NES group and Alec Popov for the Bulgarian group.
Venues: All events will take place at the Art Gallery (Old town).
Sofia
Tuesday | 1 June
| 10.00- 10.05 | Welcome Address |
| 10.05 – 10.10 | Introduction by the moderator (Georgi Tenev) |
| 10.10 – 11.15 | Literature diplomacy: Critical perspectives Cultural diplomats: Dr. Richard Arndt (Louis Roth Endowment, US) Julia Stefanova (Fulbright), Liudmila Dimitrova (State Institute of Culture) Literary managers: Christopher Merrill (Iowa Writers’ program, US, Yana Genova (Next Page Foundation, BG) Educator: Michael Cohen (American University, BG) |
| 11.15 – 11.30 | Coffee break |
| 11.30 – 13.00 | Literature diplomacy: Critical perspectives Literary Critic: Biliana Kourtasheva (New Bulgarian University) Publishers: Chad Post (Open Letter Books, US), Svetlozar Zhelev (Ciela Soft Publishing, BG), Kolibri, Altera or Zhanet 45 (tbc) Translators: Jonathan Dunne, (UK/BG), Angela Rodel (BG / USA), Milen Ruskov (BG) Writers: Alec Miller (AUS), Alek Popov (BG), Kristin Dimitrova (BG) |
| 13.00 - 13.30 | Buffet lunch |
| 13.30 – 14.00 | Presentation of the Contemporary Bulgarian Writers Online |
Book Corner
| 14.00 – 14.45 | Books launches Reading and book-signing |
| 14.45 – 15.00 | Conclusions and closing remarks |
| 15.00 | END |
Social Programme
| 16.00 – 16.05 | Bilingual Literary Flash Mob |
| 19.30 | Reading by the fellows and closing dinner |
Venues:
- For the conference: American Corner, 4-A Slaveikov Sq.
- For the Lit Flash Mob: In front of the National Theater
- Reading & reception: Red House, 15 Liuben Karavelov Str.
Working languages: Bulgarian and English; translation and interpretation will be provided.
Wednesday | 2 June
| 18.00 | Lecture by Alex Miller (In English) British Library, Sofia university |
The event is supported by:
