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UCI’s International Center for Writing and Translation, founded in 2002, has for more than 20 years served as an important space for the promotion of literary, creative, linguistic, and philosophical translation. We encourage you to learn more about the ICWT’s various initiatives, events, and fellowship opportunities.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the Founding Director of the International Center for Writing and Translation, wrote that “translation is the language of languages.” Translation is capable of forging new bonds and awakening new understandings; it is also capable of inciting critical social change. Join us in celebrating the promise of writing and thinking across languages.