I'm seeking a translator—poet/writer to translate a small collection of Australian poetry from English to Ukrainian.

The book is my first collection of poetry. I’m 35 and live in Newcastle, Australia, where I’m a MA Philosophy (Writing) student at The University of Newcastle. My poems have been published throughout Europe, North America and Australia. My awards include the Henry Kendell Award, the Roland Robinson Literary Award, and the Val Vallis Poetry Prize.

The book, titled CANYON, has 24 pages of poetry over the book’s 32 pages. So it’s only a small collection, but it’s a good first book for me. The poems look at a broad range of ideas that have formed both me and my poetry — the creatures of the sea, the physical characteristics of musical instruments and the idea of the visionary innovator.

I want to translate into Ukrainian as I’ve heard the language and love the sound of it. When translated into Ukrainian I will submit it to Ukrainian newspapers, magazines and journals, and eventually to a Ukrainian publisher for full publication.

I do appreciate the delicacy and creative efforts required to translate poetry.

Would you be interested in such a project? Or do you know of someone who might be interested in this little project? Please send me an email if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Andrew Slattery
shortfilm@hotmail.com

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