Translation Weekly Brief: May 6–12, 2025
From AI breakthroughs to literary celebrations, here’s the most relevant translation industry news from the past week: Willkommen, bienvenue! New festival celebrates translated fiction from Cameroon to Slovakia as sales boom | Literary festivals | The Guardian
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ELEVATE 2025 Showcases AI Innovations in Translation
The ELEVATE 2025 conference, held online from May 6–8, brought together thousands of translation professionals to discuss the latest in AI-driven translation tools and workflows. Sessions are available on-demand until June 6, 2025.
Published: May 8, 2025
ELEVATE - May 6-8, 2025 - The localization industry's largest online event | RWS -
‘Translated By, Bristol’ Festival Celebrates Global Literature
Launching on May 12, the “Translated By, Bristol” festival highlights translated fiction from underrepresented regions, including Cameroon and Slovakia. The event features translation duels and discussions with International Booker Prize-nominated translators.
Published: May 9, 2025
Willkommen, bienvenue! New festival celebrates translated fiction from Cameroon to Slovakia as sales boom | Literary festivals | The Guardian -
Language Services Market Sees Global Expansion
A recent report forecasts significant growth in the language services market from 2025 to 2033, driven by cross-border communications, digital transformation, and content localization demands across various regions.
Published: May 7, 2025
Language Services Market Forecasts 2025-2033: Cross-border
Tools & Tips
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Fun Fact
Did you know? The 2025 International Booker Prize shortlist features a novel translated from Kannada, marking the first time a work from this language has been recognized in the prize’s history. ‘Mind-expanding books’: International Booker prize shortlist announced | Books | The Guardian
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