Monday, February 18, 2013
- Ritsos @ Times Literary Supplement
Under the rubric Poem of the Week, the Times Literary Supplement published on February 5, excerpts from the poem Greekness by Yannis Ritsos,translated by late poet and scholar Peter Levi; James Crews provides a brief introduction to the poet’s life and style.
Ritsos (1909-1990) is considered one of the leading Greek poets of the twentieth century, who was nominated nine times for the Nobel Prize for Literature. His poetry was banned at times in Greece on account of his left-wing political beliefs. Notable works by Ritsos include Tractors (1934), Pyramids (1935), Epitaph (1936), and Vigil (1941–1953).
- Translation Prize to Avi Sharon
The presentation of the annual Translation Prizes administered by the Society of Authors UK, was held at Kings Place, London, on February 4.
During the event, Avi Sharon was awarded the translation prize of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, for his translation of the collection Selected Poems by C.P. Cavafy, by Penguin.
The prizes were presented by Sir Peter Stothard, Editor of the TLS at a special readings event, held in conjunction with the Sebald Lecture, this year given by Boris Akunin.
Anne-Marie Stanton-Ife was commended for her translation of A Short Border Handbook by Gazmend Kapllani (Portobello).
Professor Dimitris Tziovas and Sara Wheeler were judges.
The HFC prize amounting to £ 1,000, was awarded for the first time in 2002 and is presented triennially.
