Parkbench Publishing Services

Parkbench Publishing Services Parkbench provides a full range of editorial services in English. We specialise in literary translation from many languages into English.

Our clients include major international and independent publishers, literary agents and creative organisations of all kinds. Available for jobs large and small, we are friendly, efficient and accurate.

05/09/2018
HarperCollins bolsters Dublin team | The Bookseller

I guess it's official -- and a brave new world. I'll be editing in-house at HarperCollins in Ireland.

You can reach me at [email protected]

HarperCollins has made two new appointments to its Dublin team, following c.e.o. Charlie Redmayne’s commitment to double the size of HarperCollins operation in Ireland.

03/09/2018

After 10 whole years of editorial and translation projects wild and wonderful, I've packed up Parkbench to move on to pastures new!

More to come.

Meanwhile you can still reach me at [email protected]

Thanks to all for your interest and support. -- Nora Mahony

23/08/2018
McSweeney's

McSweeney's

"What fresh hell is this?"

02/07/2018
About The Prize

About The Prize

The new Hubert Butler Essay Prize is intended to encourage the art of essay-writing with a European dimension and to expand interest in Butler's work.

27/06/2018
The Society of Authors

The Society of Authors

Professional authors' incomes down 42% since 2005, according to new ALCS research.

16/05/2018
dlr Libraries

dlr Libraries

Likewise, we decided against a sauna in the LexIcon...

"...in addition to its core function as a library, it will boast a cafe, restaurant, public balcony, cinema, audiovisual recording studios and a makerspace with 3D printers. A sauna was apparently considered, but seems not to have made the final cut."

Amazing new library and culture space, not unlike the LexIcon, planned for Helsinki:



https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/may/15/why-finlands-cities-are-havens-for-library-lovers-oodi-helsinki

04/03/2018
The Society of Authors

The Society of Authors

"Svetlana Alexievich has a Nobel prize, and deserves it. But while she doesn’t need any recognition from me, I’ve just given the team behind her book a prize: the £2,000 Translators Association first translation award. Why?"

11/02/2018
Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, The Art of Translation No. 4

Husband-and-wife translation team.
..

*stifles scream*

Photo courtesy of Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky Credited with starting a “quiet revolution,” Larissa Volokhonsky and Richard Pevear have joined the small club of major translators whose interpretation of a master­piece displaces the one read by generations before. Volokhons....

07/02/2018
The Rise of Autobiographical Medical Poetry and the Medical Humanities | Columbia University Press

Every so often, a bit of marketing copy gets between your teeth and stays with you.

I have no idea whether autobiographical medical poetry is the trend it purports to be, but I think I'm going to have to order this book.

Johanna Emeney. In this fascinating book, Johanna Emeney examines the global proliferation of new poetry related to illness and medical treatment from the perspective of doctors, patients, and carers in light of the

31/01/2018
The Library of Trinity College Dublin

The Library of Trinity College Dublin

The 29th Annual Trinity Secondhand Booksale opens at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 20 February in the Exam Hall (admission €3.00). An auction of rare books will take place at 5:30pm. The preliminary auction catalogue is online. The Sale continues on 'Restocked Wednesday’ 21 February, 10:00am-6:00pm (admission free) when additional material will be on sale, and on 'Half Price Thursday' 22 February 10:00am-2:00pm. [ 37 more words ]

http://www.tcd.ie/library/news/29th-annual-trinity-secondhand-booksale/

31/01/2018
Designist

Designist

What a talented bunch!
Brilliant to see a few heads we work with in there. Give these guys a follow to add more amazing illustration and graphic design to your feed. Eoin Whelehan Illustration, Holly Pereira Illustration, Aoife Dooley Comedy, Rob Stears illustrations, Twisteddoodles, Colm Mac Athlaoich
http://www.dailyedge.ie/irish-illustrators-3821254-Jan2018/

19/12/2017
Granta

Granta

Susan Straight read 500 American novels this year. Her favourite? The Book of Emma Reyes, translated by Daniel Alarcon.

14/12/2017
Refugees Worldwide -Literary Reportage

A great read with a handsome cover and proceeds go to a refugees’ charity, so everyone's a winner. Buy it for £10 direct from the distributor on the link below or order it through your local bookshop (or via amazon if you must):

Central Books distributors of books and magazines since 1939

05/12/2017
NPR Books

NPR Books

It's aliiiiiive! The NPR Books Concierge for 2017 is here, and it's bigger than ever! (I know, I say that ever year, but for reals, this year it's true.)

22/11/2017
Applying for Literature Bursaries and Grants - Words Ireland

Applying for Literature Bursaries and Grants - Words Ireland

Bursaries, grants and awards for creative writing can help sustain a writer when completing a project over the course of a period of time, whether you are completing a collection of poems, stories or a novel. In some cases, the support can prove to be crucial in the realisation of a piece of work. T...

20/11/2017
The RTÉ Poetry Programme

The RTÉ Poetry Programme

Would you like to join Olivia O'Leary and guests for the recording of the Christmas Poetry Programme? The programme will be recorded on Thursday 14th December in Poetry Ireland, 11 Parnell Square East, Dublin 1 and you can expect poetry, music and maybe even mince pies. Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance. For information, go to http://www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/rt-christmas-poetry-programme

14/11/2017
Archivitaliani

Archivitaliani

Un digitale delle
Delle prime (1487 1568) edizioni della di

12/11/2017
Writers pick their favourite short stories

Writers pick their favourite short stories

Great writers choose their favourite short stories by masters of the form, from Ernest Hemingway to Yiyun Li. For the next fortnight you can listen to a story a day on the Review podcast, beginning today with Philip Pullman reading Chekhov's 'The Beauties'

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