The School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University College Cork and Literature Ireland, in partnership with Nano Nagle Place, seek applications from literary translators (English or Irish to Portuguese) for a residential bursary in Cork. This is an opportunity for a translator to travel to Ireland and live and work in Cork City.
A bursary of twelve weeks' duration will be awarded to a literary translator from the Portuguese-speaking world working on the translation of a contemporary Irish writer.
The residency will include travel and living expenses, accommodation at Nano Nagle Place and a work space at University College Cork. The residential bursary will commence at the beginning of February and run through to April 2026.
The successful candidate will be asked to work on their translation-in-progress, to immerse themselves in Cork’s rich literary and cultural life, to contribute to research activity in Translation Studies at UCC, and to hold one public event near the end of their stay, focusing on their translation work.
Applications should include:
For further information, please email translate@literatureireland.com. Applications should be submitted to this email address by Friday 21st November.
Posted to on 30 Sep 2025.