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DESIGN BY LIZA GUNENKO Finding the words for a world in crisis – Celebrating International Translation Day in 2020 The International Federation of Translators (FIT) proudly announces the WINNER of its annual poster competition commemorating International Translation Day (ITD) each 30 September. This year’s winning design was entered by Liza Gunenko, a 24-year-old designer with...

Following the recent postponement of the FIT XXII World Congress due to the worldwide spread of the coronavirus, FIT and ACTI are pleased to announce the new dates for the event, which will take place at the same venue, Meliá International Hotel in Varadero, Cuba. The FIT Statutory Congress will meet on Tuesday 30 November...

Celebrate International Translation Day (ITD) 2020 with our winning poster design for this year’s ITD theme: Finding the words for a world in crisis. Our profession has been pivoting rapidly to keep up with changing realities and expectations, and the importance of our work to ensuring clear information reaches everyone and overcoming language barriers – both...

Given the global spread of the coronavirus and the uncertainty of when the world may return to normal, FIT Council has, in close collaboration with the host organisation, the Association of Cuban Translators and Interpreters (ACTI), resolved to postpone for a period of one year the XXII FIT World Congress that was due to be...

The International Federation of Translators (FIT) and the Asociación Cubana de Traductores e Intérpretes (ACTI), as the hosting organisation, are pleased to announce the XXII FIT World Congress, to be held from 3 to 5 December 2020, in Varadero, Cuba. All language professionals are welcome to join us for the first FIT World Congress ever...

Interpreters and translators are feeling the economic effects of the global health emergency as conferences and meetings are being cancelled throughout the world. A joint appeal issued by AIIC, FIT and WASLI calls on authorities worldwide to consider the economic implications of the coronavirus on independent interpreters and translators. Download as pdf file.

Issue 2020-01 (February 2020) of Translatio has been published. You will find news from our Federation as well as from our member associations. Enjoy your reading!

The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) has issued a statement supporting the position of FIT on relations between freelancers and translation companies. For more details on FIT’s position and role, review the FIT Position Paper on Relations Between Freelancers and Translation Companies here: https://wa1.fit-ift.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Freelancers_TCs_pospaper_exit.pdf. FIT is seeking a dialogue with associations of translation companies at...