Literature Ireland

Women. Poetry. Translation. A Conversation with Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin and Martina Evans

Women. Poetry. Translation. A Conversation with Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin and Martina Evans

To mark International Translation Day, hear readings and a discussion on Irish poetry and translation. This event was a part of the "Women and Literature" series by the Embassy of Ireland in Latvia, in partnership with Literature Ireland and the National Library of Latvia, where the event took place. This panel discussion included special guests from Ireland and Latvia, as well as a spotlight on Latvian poet Astrīde Ivaska’s time in Ireland. 

The conversation was moderated by Dr. philol. Zita Kārkla, a post doc at the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of University of Latvia.

This podcast episode has been released jointly by the National Library of Latvia and Literature Ireland; Literature Ireland's episode is introduced by the Director of Literature Ireland, Sinéad Mac Aodha. The intro/outro music in this series is used with permission from David Hilowitz. Intro sound editing by Ciarán McCann.