Art of Translation: Exhibition Curated by Anna Morrison

Every book cover tells a story. They aim to capture the essence of what’s inside – a novel, a collection of poetry or short stories, a memoir - but that essence can look and feel very different depending on where and when you buy the book. The book you buy in Belfast may look very different to the same title you buy in Italy or China. 

Curated by Anna Morrison, this exhibition features titles by Irish writers - in their original language, alongside editions in translation: see how the covers vary!

Exhibition in collaboration with Literature Ireland.

Anna Morrison is Head of Design at Atlantic Books. Anna grew up in Northern Ireland and attended life drawing classes at The Crescent Arts Centre in her teens. We are very excited to be welcoming Anna back! Prior to working in house at Atlantic Books, Anna was a freelance art director, designer and illustrator working mainly in publishing, designing book covers for a variety of clients in the UK and internationally.

Anna grew up in Northern Ireland and attended life drawing classes at The Crescent Arts Centre in her teens. We are very excited to be welcoming Anna back!

Literature Ireland brings the finest of Irish literature in the best possible literary translations to readers around the world. It does this by awarding translation grants to publishers, by hosting literary translators in Ireland, and by representing Irish writers at international events, book fairs and festivals. A not-for-profit organisation, Literature Ireland (known as Ireland Literature Exchange until 2016) is funded by Culture Ireland and the Arts Council Ireland. Operating since 1995, Literature Ireland has funded the translation of over 2,500 works of Irish literature into 58 languages around the world.