The Swedish-English Literary Translators’ Association

Bringing Swedish Literature into English

SELTA is a professional association of translators from Swedish into English. We run networking and professional development events and maintain a register of translators. We engage with English-language and Swedish-language publishers, as well as relevant cultural and literary organisations in Britain, Sweden and Finland, in our promotion of Swedish and Finland-Swedish books in English.

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SELTA - The Swedish-English Literary Translators’ Association

Recent Publications by SELTA members

  • Sarah Death
  • Sarah Death
  • Deborah Bragan-Turner
  • Ian Giles
  • A red book cover with pink patterns and a small brown monkey in the bottom left-hand corner
    Nichola Smalley
  • Ian Giles
  • Ian Giles
  • Alex Fleming
  • Ian Giles
  • Ian Giles
  • Ian Giles
  • Sarah Death
  • Paul Norlen
  • Alice E. Olsson
  • Deborah Bragan-Turner

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SELTA - The Swedish-English Literary Translators’ Association

News

  • Grey and blue book cover with the text 'PASCAL ENGMAN, FEMICIDE'. Longlisted for the 2023 Dagger award. Translated by Michael Gallagher.
    Awards and prizes, News
    Michael Gallagher longlisted for 2023 Dagger
    Congratulations to SELTA member Michael Gallagher whose translation of Femicide by Pascal Engman (published by Legend Press) is on the longlist for the 2023 Crime Writers’ Association Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation. Previously known as the CWA International Dagger, the award showcases a broad range of works within the crime genre, including thrillers, suspense novels and spy fiction. Congratulations Michael!
  • News, SELTA
    Remembering Eivor Martinus (1943–2023)
    Eivor will be both greatly missed and fondly remembered by SELTA and all those who crossed paths with her.
  • Awards and prizes, News
    Nichola Smalley longlisted for International Booker Prize
    Congratulations Nichola!

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