Sat, Dec 06
|Barcelona
Literary Translation Workshop
The issues involved in translating a young adult novel from Spanish into English, through Carmen Martín Gaite’s work
Time & Location
Dec 06, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Barcelona, Carrer de Mallorca, 330, L'Eixample, 08037 Barcelona, Spain
About the event
What are some of the issues involved in translating a young adult novel from Spanish into English? Carmen Martín Gaite’s reimagining of a well-known folk tale, Red Riding Hood in Manhattan, has charmed readers in Spain for 35 years and become a classic. Despite its New York City setting, however, a full English-language version of this book has never been produced—until now. Writer Brent Sverdloff will take you through the backstory of this novel and discuss his translation process.
This is an interactive workshop, so come prepared to try your hand at crafting your own translation of selected passages—whether you know Spanish, English, or both languages.
About the author:
Carmen Martín Gaite (1925–2000) was a prominent Spanish writer of the 20th century, best known for novels such as Entre visillos (1957) and El cuarto de atrás (1978). Born in Salamanca, she earned a degree in Philosophy and Humanities and was part of…