Category: Writing

Exploring the Literary Giants: William Shakespeare and Dante Alighieri

June 27, 2024April 17, 2026 CanisTrigger No Comments

This essay has since been revised and expanded. You can read the updated version here. In the realm of literature, few names resonate as profoundly as William Shakespeare and Dante Alighieri. These two titans of the written word have left an indelible mark on world literature, each crafting works that continue to inspire, provoke, and captivate readers centuries…

Authors, Books, Classics, Literature, Poetry, Publishing, Writing

Unleashing New Voices: CanisTrigger Publishing Empowering Authors Worldwide

February 4, 2024November 25, 2024 CanisTrigger No Comments

A Good Reason to Join UsIn the vast landscape of the literary world, emerging authors often find it challenging to break through the barriers and make their voices heard. However, there is a beacon of hope for writers seeking a platform to showcase their talents and reach a global audience – CanisTrigger Publishing. This innovative…

Authors, Books, Literature, Publishing, Writing

“Loud, heap miseries upon us yet entwine our arts with laughters low!”

January 25, 2024November 25, 2024 CanisTrigger No Comments

This book club finally finished ‘Finnegans Wake.’ It only took them 28 years In October, after 28 years, a book club in Venice, California, finally finished one of the most famously-difficult-to-read books in literature, Finnegans Wake by James Joyce — but the club’s founder Gerry Fialka would argue you’re never really done reading it.Finnegans Wake is no breeze, as it…

Authors, Books, Classics, Literature, Publishing, Writing

“Fatti non foste a viver come bruti”

January 24, 2024November 25, 2024 CanisTrigger No Comments

“Fatti non foste a viver come bruti, ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza”: in queste parole è contenuto l’accorato appello contro l’imbarbarimento dell’essere umano. Una frase che ci ammonisce, in quanto uomini, a fare tesoro della nostra intelligenza e a seguire la strada della virtù.Questa citazione della Divina Commedia ha avuto nei secoli grande fortuna, ed è…

Autori, Letteratura, Letteratura italiana, Poetry, Pubblicare, Writing

English pronunciation? Rather… chaotic!

January 17, 2024November 25, 2024 CanisTrigger No Comments

English is (in)famously a tricky language. As far back as 1922, a Dutch language learner wrote a very long poem about the problems of English pronunciation called ‘The Chaos.’ This is a classic English poem containing about 800 of the worst irregularities in English spelling and pronunciation.Will Snellen wrote a PDF version using the phonetic alphabet.You can hear…

Languages, Poetry, Writing

Definition of Translation, Localisation and Transcreation

April 21, 2023November 25, 2024 CanisTrigger No Comments

How to identify them when translating a product or service First, let’s start with some quick definitions:“Translation” is the process of rendering text from one language into another so that the meaning is equivalent.“Localisation” is a more comprehensive process and addresses cultural and non-textual components as well as linguistic issues when adapting a product or service for…

Languages, Publishing, Translation, Writing

Translation of Poetry

May 22, 2021November 25, 2024 CanisTrigger No Comments

Poetry, according to Alexander Pope, has been said to consist of “what oft was thought, but ne’er so well expressed” (1711). Thus, poetry seems to lie on a continuum with one end attached to human feelings and emotions, which can only be sensed, not given expression to; for how can we say how much we…

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Languages, Poetry, Publishing, Translation, Writing

Basic differences between ‘commercial’ and literary translation

March 19, 2018November 25, 2024 CanisTrigger No Comments

There are several major differences between literary work and commercial translation activity. Time Frame: While commercial work comes with days-away or even hours-away deadlines, book translation can have an open deadline, so that you can take as long as you like, within reason. Obviously, you want to finish your work as soon as possible, and the…

Languages, Publishing, Translation, Writing

Six blogging tips to kick-start you writing career

November 6, 2015November 25, 2024 CanisTrigger No Comments

You have set your sights on becoming a writer, and a successful one at that. Great. You have also thought of the perfect story and cannot wait to start the writing process. Splendid. But there is a niggling doubt. Wouldn’t it be really nice to test the waters for a year to see how readers…

Blogging, Writing

Writing your first book? Here are 10 awesome tips to get you going

September 15, 2015November 25, 2024 CanisTrigger No Comments

First-time writers are often filled with self-doubt, unsure where they will land after this great leap into the unknown.There is a mystery at the heart of the writing process. Successful writers train themselves to use this mysterious, creative force to their advantage.If you are just starting out as a writer, the tips below should come…

Blog, Blogging, Books, Literature, Publishing, Writing