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Post by rmedhurst on May 27, 2015 20:07:01 GMT 9
I have not been on this forum much recently because I'm trying to put together an entry for the JLPP competition. www.jlpp.go.jp/en/competition2/index.htmlAs I have by no means finished, that's where my energy is going. But I hope to participate more actively when that is done. Just thought I'd post as I haven't for a while. |
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Post by elipsett on May 29, 2015 17:02:46 GMT 9
Kurodahan Press will also be opening its annual translation contest in June. The story is ready, and we're talking to prospective jurors now. It will be announced on the Kurodahan Press Facebook page, and on the prize page at www.kurodahan.com/mt/e/khpprize/index.html |
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Post by smith on May 29, 2015 21:11:46 GMT 9
I have not been on this forum much recently because I'm trying to put together an entry for the JLPP competition. www.jlpp.go.jp/en/competition2/index.htmlAs I have by no means finished, that's where my energy is going. But I hope to participate more actively when that is done. Just thought I'd post as I haven't for a while. I was wondering where you had gotten to. Best of luck for the competition! Kurodahan Press will also be opening its annual translation contest in June. The story is ready, and we're talking to prospective jurors now. It will be announced on the Kurodahan Press Facebook page, and on the prize page at www.kurodahan.com/mt/e/khpprize/index.htmlHow would you feel about posting the winning entry here on Short Stories Japan as well? Is it even possible with rights and whatnot? |
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Post by rmedhurst on May 31, 2015 11:14:05 GMT 9
I'm sure I will make another attempt at the Kurodahan contest too.
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Post by elipsett on May 31, 2015 12:57:35 GMT 9
I'm afraid we can't post the winning translation here.
Any of the submissions would require the permission of the translator and the author's estate, plus which we hope to print the winning translation is Speculative Japan Volume 4.
All of these uses cost us money, by the way... two payments for the contest, and two more for the book publication.
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Post by smith on May 31, 2015 14:07:36 GMT 9
Does this translation look promising? [removed] Nice little passage. Where is it from? I'm afraid we can't post the winning translation here. Any of the submissions would require the permission of the translator and the author's estate, plus which we hope to print the winning translation is Speculative Japan Volume 4. All of these uses cost us money, by the way... two payments for the contest, and two more for the book publication. Oh, that makes sense, and I completely forgot that there were prize payments. I might put something on the front page linking to the contest page (and maybe Speculative Japan) when the winner is announced instead. Come to think of it, would it help if I put a link to the contest page in the sidebar of the front page now? |
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Post by smith on May 31, 2015 16:24:52 GMT 9
Oh! I haven't even looked at the contest yet. I suppose I should, though.
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Post by elipsett on Jun 1, 2015 9:13:27 GMT 9
Hamish: When the KHP contest is announced, I will be asking everyone to spread the word, and a mention here would be wonderful.
Mike: The English reads great! I haven't seen the source yet, though.
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Post by smith on Jun 1, 2015 14:51:56 GMT 9
No problem
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Post by mike on Jun 15, 2015 11:25:42 GMT 9
Is this grammatical?
He woke up late in the morning, and without thinking, lying there, hovered his fubsy index finger just off his nostrils. He could feel some nose hairs sticking out. He was totally disgusted by that irritating sensation. So he pinched them, and with as much force as he could muster, plucked them off, and repeated this painful morning exercise many times, until he felt satisfied.
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Post by elipsett on Jun 16, 2015 9:10:38 GMT 9
Beginning a sentence with "So" is certainly a grammatical error. Have two phrases beginning with "and" in the last sentence is probably grammatical, but I suspect my writing teacher would have a fit.
Being strictly grammatical isn't always the best way to write English, however.
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