PEN America: 2015 Translation Slam

Marjolijn de Jager joins fellow translators at 2015 PEN America Translation Slam > Learn More

Bilingual Reading of “RAIS, BENTALHA…A year later”

November, 2014

Bilingual Reading of Assia Djebar’s poem “RAIS, BENTALHA…A year later”,
(RAIS, BENTALHA…Un an après)

Bilingual Readings Program at the ALTA (American Literary Translators Association), Milwaukee, WI … > Learn More

Marjolijn de Jager: Linguist of the Month

October, 2014

Dutch and French literary translator, Marjolijn de Jager, Ph.D., was interviewed in October 2014 by Le-Mot-Juste-en-Anglais.

Le-Mot-Juste-en-Anglais is a news and information website to help English and French language students learn and understand the other’s language. You’ll find a charming interview of Marjolijn’s professional journey and her thoughts on her most meaningful work. … > Learn More

Revisiting Werewere Liking and V.Y. Mudimbe

April, 2013

Panel: “Politics, Practice, and Consequences of Literary Translation” at the ALA (African Literature Association), Charleston, SC … > Learn More

Translation “Palava: A Forum of Source Language Readings/Soundings & Target Language Resolutions,”

April, 2012

Translation “Palava: A Forum of Source Language Readings/Soundings & Target Language Resolutions,” chaired by Pamela Smith and Marjolijn de Jager.
ALA 38th Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas … > Learn More

Presentation: “Freedom with French or Freedom from French?”

October, 2012

Panel: History, Myth, and Language in Francophone Literature, Addie Leak, facilitator
Presentation: “Freedom with French or Freedom from French?”
ALTA (American Literary Translators Association), Rochester, NY … > Learn More

“TRACALA Roundtable: Translation, Reading and Interpretations”

April, 2011
“TRACALA Roundtable: Translation, Reading and Interpretations” chaired by Pamela Smith. Reading selections from the translation of Gilbert Gatore’s The Past Ahead.
ALA 37th Annual Conference, Athens, Ohio … > Learn More

Moderator for Darina al-Joundi reads from The Day Nina Simone Stopped Singing,

March 31, 2011
Moderator for Darina al-Joundi reads from The Day Nina Simone Stopped Singing,
followed by Q & A, at La Maison Française, New York University, New York, New York … > Learn More

“Shaba II – Man’s Pen Woman’s Voice” Panel on V.Y. Mudimbe’s novel, SHABA II

April 15 – 19, 2009
“Shaba II – Man’s Pen Woman’s Voice” Panel on V.Y. Mudimbe’s novel, SHABA II 
Facilitated by Janice Spleth
35th Annual Conference of the ALA (African Literature Association)
at University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont … > Learn More

Marjolijn de Jager moderator of and interviewer in the conversation with Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt at French Institute Alliance Française, New York City.

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Marjolijn de Jager moderator of and interviewer in the conversation with Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt at French Institute Alliance Française, New York City.
Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt is one of the most read and produced French-language writers in the world. FIAF hosted a unique in-person discussion with this most fascinating author, playwright and now movie director. … > Learn More