Discover the art of opera translation at ELN2025

Step into the fascinating world of opera with Eva Malkki, the translator behind the English surtitles at the Finnish National Opera and Savonlinna Opera Festival for 20 years.

Eva is just one of the inspiring voices you’ll hear at ELN2025 The Human Touch, our exclusive programme on Friday 3 October. She will share how she transforms the beauty of music and lyrics into language that connects with audiences worldwide.

Join us live in Helsinki or tune in online!

Register soon. The number of places is limited and we’ve kept the prices reasonable for you. Only €30 in person for members, and €20 to join us online.

NEaT deep dive: Translator and revisor in conversation

Coming soon, your chance to hear a translator and revisor in conversation.

Guest speaker Isabel Stainsby and NEaT’s Linda Jayne Turner will be discussing their work on the autobiography of Czech Roma journalist Patrik Banga.

In this session, moderated by Alice Lehtinen, Isabel and Linda will speak about the challenges of the project, how they handled particular issues, and the processes involved.

⌘ Thursday, 11 September 2025
⌘ 17.00 EET (16.00 CET) on Zoom
⌘ Click here to register

This session is free for NEaT members. (Not a member yet? Join NEaT here!)

eVent! Difficult clients

NEaT’s eVent! is your chance to chat about how best to handle late payers and other difficult clients.

eVent! has no formalities and a simple agenda: unwind, share a few laughs, and vent with colleagues.

eVent! is free of charge and open to NEaT members only. Once you have registered you will receive the zoom link.

⌘ Friday, 5 September 2025
⌘ 16.00 EET (15.00 CET) on Zoom
⌘ Click here to register

Not a member yet? Join NEaT here.

Early career members

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Are you new to the world of editing and translation? Join NEaT as an early career member to take the first step in advancing your career!

NEaT is a registered association providing education, professional development and networking for editors and translators working in the English language in the Nordic countries. This year we are campaigning to encourage people who are new to the profession.

NEaT early career membership is designed to support emerging language professionals by offering a path into the field. You’ll gain access to our comprehensive mentoring programme, valuable networking events such as ELN2025 on Friday 3 October 2025, and a range of professional development courses. While you won’t have voting rights or access to job-sharing resources just yet, you’ll still be able to connect with experienced editors and translators, learn new skills, and join the language community. All at a reduced membership fee.

After three years of working professionally or full-time study, you’ll be eligible to upgrade to full membership, unlocking additional benefits, including voting rights and full access to our job-sharing resources. Don’t miss out on this chance to jumpstart your language journey with NEaT – shaping the language future.