italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies
On a matter related to that raised by Wendell Ricketts: not long ago at a conference at which the NY editor of Europa Editions was participating, I asked him and two Canadian editors who also publish literature in translation for their views on granting copyright and royalties to translators. While the Canadians said they granted copyright to all translators, the man from Europa acknowledged he didn't, and didn't think it mattered. As he described how his operation worked, it seemed clear that publicity was a major element in their success. He explained with pride that Europa had excellent ties with all the NY critics and book review editors and devoted much attention to them. As one of the Canadian editors quipped, 'Yep, and it never hurts to take out an ad in their pages, does it?' Hearty laugh from Europa. 
I concluded that theirs is a business plan that sets aside $$$$$ for wining and dining critics, and only $ for translators. If it's true that Europa does pay translators poorly, it raises serious questions about a genuine committment to literature in translation.


On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 2:57 PM, Wendell Ricketts | ProvenWrite <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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I sincerely hope someone will be asking her why she continues to work for Europa, which routinely pays translators poorly and insists (contractually) upon taking translators’ copyrights, as well as why she repeatedly asserts, in interviews and articles, that she “just doesn’t know much about translators’ rights issues.” It’s her job to know – especially know that she has apparently become the single existing IT>EN translator in the United States and has a platform that almost no one else can dream of. She has the opportunity to do enormous good, both for translators and for IT>EN literary translation, but refuses to enter into these questions.

 

Wendell Ricketts

 

 

 

From: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies [mailto:ITALIAN-STUDIES@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Olivia Santovetti
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Subject: [I-S] 'Ferrante Fever in Leeds' - Panel discussion with Ann Goldstain - Thursday 13 October 2016, 7pm-8:30pm, Conference Auditorium 2, University of Leeds

 

italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies

Dear Colleagues,


I am delighted to announce the forthcoming event at the University of Leeds:

 

'Ferrante Fever in Leeds'

13 October 2016, 7pm-8:30pm – Conference Auditorium 2

University of Leeds (Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9JT) 

 

FREE but tickets must be booked in advance at:

 http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/161-ferrante-fever-in-leeds

 

Elena Ferrante’s bestselling Neapolitan Quartet has become a worldwide phenomenon, published in 39 countries, but its Italian author remains anonymous. This evening a distinguished international panel discuss Ferrante’s work and its impact. Ann Goldstein, Ferrante’s acclaimed translator; Daniela Petracco, director of Europa Editions, UK; Ferrante’s UK publisher; Thea Lenarduzzi, Times Literary Supplement commissioning editor and author of the blog ‘Ferrante Fever’ and Tiziana de Rogatis, Associate Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature at the Università per Stranieri di Siena, author of articles on Ferrante and her global success. The evening ends with a Q&A discussion with the audience.

 

Event organised by University of Leeds (Italian, LivItaly, International Writers at Leeds, the Centre for World Literatures and the Centre for Translation Studies of the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies) in conjunction with Ilkley Literature Festival; Leeds City Council; Italian Cultural Institute of London; The Times Literary Supplement; and The Italianist. Funded by: University of Leeds (SRDF, School of Languages Cultures and Societies) and Leeds Inspire.

 

For more information visit website (www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/ferrante) or contact the organiser: Olivia Santovetti ([log in to unmask])


All welcome!

 

 

Dr Olivia Santovetti
Lecturer in Italian
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
University of Leeds
LEEDS LS2 9JT (UK)
tel:  +44 (0)1133433635
fax: +44 (0)1133433634

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