Residencies for UK-based Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse literary translators

The National Centre for Writing are seeking UK-based literary translators to join their 2027 Visible Communities programme as residents.

The National Centre for Writing would like to appoint the next cohort of translators in virtual residence for the 2027 Visible Communities programme. We are also offering a short residency in Norwich as part of the programme.

The National Centre for Writing’s Visible Communities programme aims to: 

• diversify access routes to literary translation in the UK 

• strengthen links between the literary translation community and UK diaspora communities 

• contribute to the debate around decolonising literary translation 

• expand the range of literature published in translation in the UK 

Who can apply

The Visible Communities residencies are open to UK-based Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse literary translators working from any language into English.

We are particularly interested in collaborating with literary translators and writers who translate from or have some knowledge of the diaspora and heritage language communities within the UK. 

The deadline for applications is Monday 21st September 2026.