Modern Poetry in Translation (MPT) is celebrating its 50th anniversary! Founded by Ted Hughes and Daniel Weissbort, the magazine has played a unique role over the past fifty years in bringing the best in world poetry to English-language readers.

To mark this important birthday, we are hosting a very special study day at The Queen's College, Oxford. Open to students and the general public, we'll be celebrating and showcasing the history of the magazine through a series of workshops and readings, as well exploring our 50th anniversary anthology, Centres of Cataclysm (Bloodaxe, forthcoming 2016). We'll also be launching a brand new website inspired by MPT No 1, the very first issue of the magazine. The ticket price includes lunch in college and attendance at an early evening drinks reception.

Featuring the opportunity to work with and hear from leading translators, poets and scholars - including Patrick McGuinness, Karen Leeder, David Constantine, Pascale Petit and Neil Astley, join us as we champion the past achievements and future work of this inspiring publication.

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