April 25, 2016

May SWET Talk Shop: Emphasis on Editing about Culture

Date: May 18, 2016 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Place: Books on Japan (library), Jinbocho, Tokyo; at the Jinbocho subway stop, go out the A2 exit; at street level, turn left, go 12 steps and look for a doorway with a small flag over it saying “Books on Japan”; take the stairs to the 2nd floor.
Fee: Free of charge
RSVP: Please let us know if you plan to come by dropping us a line at events@swet.jp

6:00-7:00 Social hour (feel free to bring a bento, snack, beverage to fortify yourself)
7:00-9:00 Discussion

The May Talk Shop will go back to the subject of editing and look at some of the balancing acts editors perform when they get a translation that is too close to the literal and needs to be ushered a bit more cleverly over the cultural divide. See the "Word Wise" articles for examples. Please bring your own recent encounter with this issue or send one to us to discuss, at info@swet.jp.