World to World/Mundo a Mundo
World to World gives the opportunity to practice Spanish-English and English-Spanish literary translation in an encouraging, energetic atmosphere of participants from Mexico, the United States and often other countries as well. Meeting Monday-Friday for 2 weeks, we work intensively together and with a series of visiting writers and translators. Exercises draw on both the creative wellsprings and the analytical acumen necessary to transform complex works of literary art from one language to another. Topics include the translation of cultural "difference", the translation of metaphor and other figurative language, and translation as a collaborative and co-creative process. Theoretical readings and testimonial accounts by translators tie in directly to practices. Each participant works closely on an individual project with the workshop director and with peers. Before concluding, the group produces an anthology of poems, stories and other genres in the original and in translation. Amanda Powell (University of Oregon), translator and poet, leads the workshop.
The workshop is held on the campus of the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. The colonial city of Querétaro, 130 miles northwest of Mexico City, blends pedestrian walkways, 18th century buildings and intimate plazas with Mexico's vibrant modern growth. Querétaro is a UNESCO world heritage site, reknowned for its colonial beauty, as well as an important industrial center for international trade.
Dates:
July 6 - 17, 2009
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Curriculum
The international workshop focuses on translating fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. You will work at your own level on individual and group projects in a collaborative, noncompetitive atmosphere. Participation is limited to 20 persons (10 native speakers of each language).
Accreditation
The University of Oregon offers 3 graduate credits for an additional fee to those successfully completing the workshop.
Housing
We can assist you in locating either housing with a selected Mexican host family, a youth hostel or an inexpensive hotel close to the workshop site. Expected housing cost for the two-week workshop ranges from $180/wk with a host family (private rooms, 3 meals/day) to $35-50 per night at hostels and hotels. Past program participants have enjoyed their stays at Home/Home Again and Hotel Hidalgo.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the workshop is $980 (US). The tuition includes: registration; orientation materials; all instruction and instructional materials. For US residents it also includes medical insurance.
Note that transportation to and from Querétaro, and personal expenses are not included.
For legal residents of Mexico, the tuition is at the dollar-peso parity of 15 September, 2008: $10,496 pesos mexicanos.
There are six scholarships covering 80% (US$784) of the tuition. Preference will be given to students, teachers and other education workers. These are needs based scholarships.
Deadlines
Please note that there are separate application procedures for U.S. and Mexican participants. Those applying from other countries should follow the U.S. application procedures.
U.S. application deadline: A few spaces remain and will be filled as qualified applications are received!
Mexican application deadline: May 22, 2009.
Registration
For more information, contact IUSI at (541) 686-5947 or 1-800-345-IUSI (4874). In Mexico, call (442) 214-5062.
Form Downloads
PDF format, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or newer (click to download)
Forms for Mexican Residents
• Solicitud de Registro
• Solicitud de Beca
Forms for Non-Mexican Residents
• W2W Application
• Scholarship Application
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