Introduction

This Programme provides a combination of skills in Literary Translation, Creative Writing, and Publishing. It is curated as a combination of online courses, offline workshops, and hands-on studios to help students acquire skills as literary translators, creative writers, and publishers. Being a postgraduate credential, the Diploma targets both regular students and those with some prior experience with writing or translating and felicity with the languages they work in. This two-semester programme is delivered online, with an in-person contact session each semester.

The Programme is designed under the leadership of Professor Tejaswini Niranjana, an eminent translator, winner of multiple translation awards like the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, State Sahitya Akademi Award, the DSC Prize for South Asian fiction, and the National Translation Award for Prose 2020 given by the American Literary Translators’ Association. It is supported by the JCB Literature Foundation which has instituted upto three full scholarships for the Programme.

Programme Details

Intake: 30
Eligibility: Any graduate from any discipline, with a demonstrable record of narrative writing and/or publishing is eligible to apply to the Diploma Programme. The instructors include eminent translators, authors, academics, publishers, and critics.

Objectives and Outcomes

Programme Objectives

To train literary translators and creative writers in different genres
To provide exposure to the publishing world
To provide a comprehensive understanding of the social and philosophical registers of translation and creative writing
To enhance linguistic and literary sensibilities in relation to different genres and styles of writing
To introduce students to the design, production, and marketing aspects of translation and creative writing

Programme Outcomes

On completion of this Programme, students will be able to

Translate literary texts from an Indian language to English
Acquire different kinds of linguistic skills relevant to translation
Produce publishable literary translations in English
Understand the many dimensions of the creative process
Produce creative pieces in different genres of writing
Edit their own writing effectively

Programme Design

PG Diploma in Translation and Creative Writing is a one-year programme of 30 credits.

	Credits
Core Courses	12
Mapping the Worlds of Literature Sensory and Material Aspects of Translation Making Things with Words Creative Writing: Fiction and Non-fiction
8 Workshops	8
Fundamentals of Editing and Proofreading Editing across Various Kinds of Textual Material Conceptual Registers of Translation The Research Question in Translation and Creative Writing Translating for Performance: Challenges and Inspirations Workshop on Translating Poetry Workshop on Creative Writing Workshop on Publishing
Studios	10
Translation Studio Publishing Studio Writing Studio
Total Credits	30

Who will Benefit and How

This Programme will prepare students for a freelance and professional career in writing, translating, and publishing. It will be jointly certified by Ahmedabad University, some of the country's leading publishing houses, and literary and translation academies. Alongside the option of becoming published authors and translators or professionals in publishing houses, some of the other careers that students of this Programme would be eligible to apply for are copywriting, screenwriting, feature writing, journalism, media and communication managers, literary agents, social media content producers, and advertising professionals.

Important Dates

Last Day to Apply	Sunday, July 7, 2024
Classes Begin	Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Class Timings	Wednesday, 5 PM - 8 PM Saturday, 10 AM - 1 PM
First Contact Session	September 9 - 13, 2024

Application for 2024-25 is closed.
For any queries, you may contact [email protected]

Fee and Scholarship

Fee
Fee for the programme is INR 80,000*
Upto 5 seats available for international candidates

*Fees after university and grant waivers

Scholarships
3 scholarships available (inclusive of course fee, domestic travel, board and lodging for contact sessions)

For any queries, please contact [email protected]

Student Testimonials

Class of 2023

MINI SINHA

Content Writer and Translator

For a beginner, with little to no experience translating literary texts, the course came as a blessing. With participants across languages, age groups and work experiences I found a community of like-minded people and of course, professors and mentors who made sure the learning experience was rigorous yet enjoyable. The offline workshops were equivalent to artist retreats packed with information delivered straight by experts.

UMESH KUMAR

Assistant Professor
Banaras Hindu University

Remarkable experience! The Diploma is suitable for working professionals. Besides covering the in-depth theoretical and practical components it regularly invites the best minds and practitioners of translation studies. The literary translation workshops were personal favorites. I can say with conviction that no place in India can match the rigor and intensity of the literary translation course offered at Ahmedabad University. In fact, the course is one of a kind in South Asia.

BHUMIKA AGGARWAL

Screenwriter and Translator

This course was my learning curve! I now have a foundation to work on translations and confidence to approach a text from a conceptual lens. As a freelance writer, sometimes, I have to deal with tonality, and it is a tough nut to crack. Sessions with Jerry Pinto to Sunil Shanbag have been exhilarating and there have been take-aways which I think would not have been possible if the course was not structured the way it was. The insightful conversations we have had with the seasoned translators through this programme has taught me to stay with the failure of translation rather than deal with it.

ANJU MATHEW

Research Scholar
Vellore Institute of Technology

It was a wonderful experience to be part of such a well-structured course. We had classes twice a week. The reading materials for each class were quite useful in understanding the history and politics of translation. There were so many lively discussions on each of our works too. That helped me a lot. I would recommend the course to anyone wishing to become a translator.

MEESARAGANDA ROHIT

Doctor, Social Activist, and Translator

I found the course very helpful. It allowed me to enter the fascinating space that exists between two languages - my mother tongue, Telugu and English. The course allowed me to thoroughly explore and appreciate the intricate nuances embedded within both languages. The hands-on tasks and collaborative translation exercises helped me develop a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in translating.

Resource Persons

The Programme invites globally renowned award-winning translators, authors, filmmakers, and publishers to mentor students on the art and the craft of translation.