Silence, Song and Spirit: translating indigenous literature from the Russian North

Silence, Song and Spirit: translating indigenous literature from the Russian North

Tue, 27 January6 : 30 PM
Location 5a Bloomsbury Square, Pushkin House

On 27 January 2026, Pushkin House hosts a talk (both in person and online) dedicated to translating Indigenous literature from the Russian North — from Chukotka to the Yamal Peninsula.

Translators Irina Sadovina and Ilona Yazhbin Chavasse will discuss their work on Anna Nerkagi’s White Moss and Yuri Rytkheu’s When the Whales Leave, exploring how ancient and modern Indigenous stories can be brought to English-speaking readers. The conversation will be moderated by writer Hamid Ismailov.

How do you translate silence, oral performance, or the sounds of Arctic nature? How much strangeness should remain in the text? This evening offers a thoughtful insight into the ethics and craft of literary translation.

For more information and tickets click on ‘buy ticket’.

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