Randi Ward’s translation of work by Faroese writer Kim Simonsen was recently selected for inclusion in the 2020 TRANSPOESIE Poetry Festival in Brussels, Belgium. The festival is organized by EUNIC.
Translations In New UK Anthology
Poems from the Edge of Extinction: An Anthology of Poetry in Endangered Languages, edited by Chris McCabe, includes translations from the Faroese by poet and photographer Randi Ward.
Eivør’s Slør Released By A&G Records
Poet Randi Ward has collaborated with Faroese singer-songwriter Eivør Pálsdóttir to render the acclaimed artist’s tenth album, Slør, into English. The folktronica album, Pálsdóttir’s commercial debut in the United Kingdom, was released by A&G Records earlier this summer. Ward, who has written lyrics for the likes of Guðrið Hansdóttir and Icelandic sensation Ásgeir, was eager to work […]