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SUMMARY:Avvaiyar as Poet and Moral Visionary
DESCRIPTION:I’m deeply honored to be speaking about the extraordinary Tamil poet Avvai in the company of three extraordinary Tamil writers and artists. Please help me spread the word! \nRegistration is free and open to all: https://chennaiinternationalbookfair.com/eoi_form_new/conference
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/avvaiyar-as-poet-and-moral-visionary/
LOCATION:Kalaivanar Arangam\, 1\, Wallahjah Rd\, Anna Salai\, Triplicane\, Chennai\, Tamil Nadu\, 600002\, India
CATEGORIES:Interview,Q & A,Talk
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SUMMARY:Chennai International Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to be speaking at the 2026 Chennai International Book Fair and look forward to meeting all the participants.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/chennai-international-book-fair-2026/
LOCATION:Kalaivanar Arangam\, 1\, Wallahjah Rd\, Anna Salai\, Triplicane\, Chennai\, Tamil Nadu\, 600002\, India
CATEGORIES:Interview,Q & A,Talk
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SUMMARY:Chennai International Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to be speaking at the 2025 Chennai International Book Fair and look forward to meeting all the participants.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/chennai-international-book-fair/
LOCATION:Chennai Trade Centre\, CTC Complex\, Nandambakkam\, Chennai\, Tamil Nadu\, 600089\, India
CATEGORIES:Interview,Q & A,Talk
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Translation & Transcreation
DESCRIPTION:As part of being the Singapore Book Council‘s first translator in residence\, I’ll be joining Zulfadli Rashid for what should be a very rich afternoon of sharing and discussion. \nHere is a complete description: \nJoin us for a translation-filled afternoon as we hear from two creators working in two different genres: Big\, a playwright known for his transcreations of plays such as Haresh Sharma’s Hope and Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange and Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma\, translator of Tamil and Spanish\, whose notable translations include The Kural: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural and Give\, Eat\, and Live: Poems of Avvaiyar. Find out how through their translations and transcreations\, they allow their choice work to be more accessible to the current-day audience. \nTranscreation \nIn this segment\, Zulfadli Rashid will share more about his ‘transcreation’ journey which began in 2015 with Haresh Sharma’s Hope\, which he adapted into Malay\, entitled Harap. Since then\, he has translated and/or adapted (this process later on called ‘transcreation’) Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange into Orang\, as well as Tze Chien’s Poop into Berak. Both plays went through the process of transcreation into the Malay universe\, and not necessarily for the Malay-speaking audience\, but rather for a more contemporary theatre audience\, regardless of their background. \nBig will shed light on his creative process with Mari Kita Main Wayang by Felix Cheong\, where he approached transcreation with added complexity\, particularly focusing on language intricacies and modernising the thematic elements from the original script\, yet ensuring that the form\, the traditional structure and cultural nuances that defined a Perenakan play still remained intact. \nMari Kita Main Wayang will be staged at the Esplanade – Theatres by the Bay from November 17 – 19. \nTranslation \nIn this segment\, Thomas will take us “behind the scenes” of his translations from Tamil and from Spanish and share how each one of them ultimately demanded its own poetics and approach. He’ll explore the challenges involved in rendering in English the compact verse form of the The Kural: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural\, in conveying the imagery and phrasing of Avvaiyar’s poems in Give\, Eat\, and Live\, and in being true to the rhythms and to the silence that make Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Páramo the masterpiece in Spanish that it is. \nHe’ll also explore the questions of serendipity and synergy that have been key to his journeys between and across worlds. \nThis programme is presented in collaboration with Esplanade–Theatres on the Bay (Singapore). \nSimple refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/an-afternoon-of-translation-transcreation/
LOCATION:Esplanade Studio 219\, Esplanade Mall\, #02-19\, 8 Raffles Ave\, Singapore\, 039802\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Interview,Q & A,Talk
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SUMMARY:Singapore Writers Festival
DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled to be participating in the 25th Annual Sinagpore Writers Festival this November. \nLearn more here: https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/writer-presenter-details/thomas-hitoshi-pruiksma
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/singapore-writers-festival/
LOCATION:Singapore\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Interview,Performance,Talk
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SUMMARY:Translating the Thirukkural: A Conversation with Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
DESCRIPTION:I am delighted to be speaking with Sithuraj Ponraj in this online event hosted by the National Library Board of Singapore. \nThe event is free\, but you will need to have be a member of the library to register. If you have friends in Singapore that may be interested\, please do let them know! \nHere is the event description: \nJoin author\, translator and teacher Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma as he shares about his journey\, translating the ancient Tamil literature\, the Thirukkural. This engaging conversation will feature his insights gleaned across his years-long research and will explore how he decided to embark on this challenging feat. \nLearn more or register.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/translating-the-thirukkural-a-conversation-with-thomas-hitoshi-pruiksma/
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CATEGORIES:Interview
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SUMMARY:Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma in Conversation with Ruben Quesada
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to speak with Ruben Quesada for the In The Moment podcast of Town Hall Seattle. \nThe episode will be released on Monday\, May 2\, 2022. \nLearn about Ruben Quesada. \nRead about the In The Moment podcast.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/thomas-hitoshi-pruiksma-in-conversation-with-ruben-quesada/
LOCATION:Town Hall Seattle\, 1119 8th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interview
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