Byre World 25/26:

Translating Mothersland

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Shahzoda Samarqandi, Shelley Fairweather-Vega, and the Politics of Language Dr Sarah Gear, School of Modern Languages

6.00pm – Pay What You Can £6.00 / £4.00

Novelist Shahzoda Samarqandi and translator Shelley Fairweather-Vega join Dr Sarah Gear to explore Soviet legacy, ecocide, feminism and translation’s role in amplifying Central Asian voices. Part of Byre World, celebrating global storytelling and ideas.

Running time: 1h

No performances currently available.

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