Kate Sotejeff-Wilson
@katesw.bsky.social
Midwife of texts for academics and the arts | KSWTranslations.com from Finnish, German and Polish, editing in English | runs ridgewritingretreats.com | chair of nordicedit.fi | devourer of books | she/ona/sie/hän
Reposted by Kate Sotejeff-Wilson
The shortlist for Oxford Word of the Year 2025 is here! 🥳
Which word do you think defined the year?
Vote now to have your say: oxford.ly/3Xc0ypJ
#OxfordWOTY
Which word do you think defined the year?
Vote now to have your say: oxford.ly/3Xc0ypJ
#OxfordWOTY
November 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The shortlist for Oxford Word of the Year 2025 is here! 🥳
Which word do you think defined the year?
Vote now to have your say: oxford.ly/3Xc0ypJ
#OxfordWOTY
Which word do you think defined the year?
Vote now to have your say: oxford.ly/3Xc0ypJ
#OxfordWOTY
Trans Day of Remembrance was yesterday, when my review of this fascinating book on early #trans history was published by the Friends of #QueerHistory. Coming soon, there’ll be a Finnish translation (of the review, could you translate the whole book?) sateenkaarihistoria.fi/trans-histor...
Trans Historical: Gender Plurality before the Modern - Sateenkaarihistorian ystävät
Trans Historical is a fascinating exploration of gender-nonconforming lives lived before Enlightenment gender binaries.
sateenkaarihistoria.fi
November 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Trans Day of Remembrance was yesterday, when my review of this fascinating book on early #trans history was published by the Friends of #QueerHistory. Coming soon, there’ll be a Finnish translation (of the review, could you translate the whole book?) sateenkaarihistoria.fi/trans-histor...
Next #bookclub is 16 Dec, back at Villa Rana with Polish scifi and we will choose books for the new year. Dear people of #Jyväskylä, do join us! As ever we read in any language and discuss in English.
www.villarana.fi/tapahtuma/th...
www.villarana.fi/tapahtuma/th...
The International Book Club: Solaris by Stanisław Lem
16.12.2025 klo 17:00 Ravintola Villa Rana The International Book Club: Solaris by Stanisław Lem During the last meeting of 2025, the book club will discuss the classic work of science fiction by…
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November 20, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Next #bookclub is 16 Dec, back at Villa Rana with Polish scifi and we will choose books for the new year. Dear people of #Jyväskylä, do join us! As ever we read in any language and discuss in English.
www.villarana.fi/tapahtuma/th...
www.villarana.fi/tapahtuma/th...
I throughly enjoyed this over breakfast (in Finland) and might use it for an eVent* with NEaT.🗡️
How do we get dagger symbols on our phones without resorting to emojis?
* electronic vent, an online video conversation
🗡️Nordic Editors and Translators
How do we get dagger symbols on our phones without resorting to emojis?
* electronic vent, an online video conversation
🗡️Nordic Editors and Translators
Once more (today, that is), for the dinnertime/late-night/overnight crowd.
Too many notes?
[notes on notes]
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November 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I throughly enjoyed this over breakfast (in Finland) and might use it for an eVent* with NEaT.🗡️
How do we get dagger symbols on our phones without resorting to emojis?
* electronic vent, an online video conversation
🗡️Nordic Editors and Translators
How do we get dagger symbols on our phones without resorting to emojis?
* electronic vent, an online video conversation
🗡️Nordic Editors and Translators
Two days of online writing retreat with @tohtoriverkosto-ry.bsky.social just ended and even my potplants are thrilled.
Kiitos kaikki kanssakirjoittajat yhteisöllisyydestä, kuten aina, oli ilo ohjata!
Kiitos kaikki kanssakirjoittajat yhteisöllisyydestä, kuten aina, oli ilo ohjata!
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Two days of online writing retreat with @tohtoriverkosto-ry.bsky.social just ended and even my potplants are thrilled.
Kiitos kaikki kanssakirjoittajat yhteisöllisyydestä, kuten aina, oli ilo ohjata!
Kiitos kaikki kanssakirjoittajat yhteisöllisyydestä, kuten aina, oli ilo ohjata!
Where do you write best? Here are some of my favourite #writingretreat venues. Let me know where and when you want to write together next year #writingcommunity ridgewritingretreats.com/2025/11/05/w...
When and where do you write best?
I’m choosing dates for my retreats in 2026. This will be the seventh year for Ridge Writing Retreats! So far, I’ve facilitated about 70 retreat days online and in person in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Tam…
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November 5, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Where do you write best? Here are some of my favourite #writingretreat venues. Let me know where and when you want to write together next year #writingcommunity ridgewritingretreats.com/2025/11/05/w...
Yesterday’s #stetwalk @3:30 pm. A ray of light entered my office on a grey day that reminded me of Frodo and Sam’s last leg to Mordor. Going outside was worth it!
October 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Yesterday’s #stetwalk @3:30 pm. A ray of light entered my office on a grey day that reminded me of Frodo and Sam’s last leg to Mordor. Going outside was worth it!
Back from the Helsinki book fair with my stash. November, do your worst, I’m armed and ready! It was fab to catch up with colleagues and friends, agents and authors on the FILI fellowship for translators from Finnish. #helsinginkirjamessut2025 #booksky #xl8
October 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Back from the Helsinki book fair with my stash. November, do your worst, I’m armed and ready! It was fab to catch up with colleagues and friends, agents and authors on the FILI fellowship for translators from Finnish. #helsinginkirjamessut2025 #booksky #xl8
Reposted by Kate Sotejeff-Wilson
Anna Fiteni examines the influence of Welsh culture on Fleetwood Mac, Lord of the Rings, Hayao Miyazaki, and so much more.
The Outsize Influence of Wales on Fantasy, Music, and Movies
Wales is a country with a population of 3.1 million. It’s about 8,000 square miles, which means it could fit inside Texas roughly 26 times. People like to debate whether Wales even counts as a coun…
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October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Anna Fiteni examines the influence of Welsh culture on Fleetwood Mac, Lord of the Rings, Hayao Miyazaki, and so much more.
The calm before the Helsinki book fair. On the train south…
October 21, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The calm before the Helsinki book fair. On the train south…
It’s way too early for a Christmas tree pic, right? You might be (almost) on your autumn break and watching the leaves fall. But 7 weeks today, I’ll be on the train to our Write up to Christmas retreat at Valo Helsinki.
See you there? Book here #writingretreat
www.eventbrite.com/e/1106312082...
See you there? Book here #writingretreat
www.eventbrite.com/e/1106312082...
Write up to Christmas: Kirjoituspäivät Valossa 4&5.12.2025
Write together, for a day or two, in Valo Hotel & Work Helsinki.
Kirjoitetaan yhdessä1 tai 2 päivän ajan Valo Hotel & Work Helsingissä.
www.eventbrite.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
It’s way too early for a Christmas tree pic, right? You might be (almost) on your autumn break and watching the leaves fall. But 7 weeks today, I’ll be on the train to our Write up to Christmas retreat at Valo Helsinki.
See you there? Book here #writingretreat
www.eventbrite.com/e/1106312082...
See you there? Book here #writingretreat
www.eventbrite.com/e/1106312082...
Turn one book into another by working through a third book — it sounds like a magic spell, but it might work! #writingcommunity ridgewritingretreats.com/2025/10/01/f...
From Dissertation to Book
When I finally got my PhD, I thought I could relax and rest on my laurels for a moment. My grandfather thought otherwise. The first thing he said after congratulating me was: when are you going to …
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October 8, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Turn one book into another by working through a third book — it sounds like a magic spell, but it might work! #writingcommunity ridgewritingretreats.com/2025/10/01/f...
”Mingälainen kalan-saalis teillä oli tänä kewännä[?]”
Tämä juttu ilahdutti suuresti, kiitos Kotus. Ollaan ”aina” olleet täällä, me S2, S3, S4, S5 -ihmiset…
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Tämä juttu ilahdutti suuresti, kiitos Kotus. Ollaan ”aina” olleet täällä, me S2, S3, S4, S5 -ihmiset…
kotus.fi/suomea-toise...
Suomea toisena kielenä vanhan kirjasuomen kaudella
Sanastoja, kielioppeja ja kanssapuheita 1600–1700-lukujen äs-kakkosille.
kotus.fi
October 1, 2025 at 5:46 AM
”Mingälainen kalan-saalis teillä oli tänä kewännä[?]”
Tämä juttu ilahdutti suuresti, kiitos Kotus. Ollaan ”aina” olleet täällä, me S2, S3, S4, S5 -ihmiset…
kotus.fi/suomea-toise...
Tämä juttu ilahdutti suuresti, kiitos Kotus. Ollaan ”aina” olleet täällä, me S2, S3, S4, S5 -ihmiset…
kotus.fi/suomea-toise...
About to fly back to Finland after ten days in the UK for the excellent @the-ciep.bsky.social conference and catching up with loved ones — some of whom live round the corner from David Bowie… it was wonderful to see people and to be home, now off to the other home.
September 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM
About to fly back to Finland after ten days in the UK for the excellent @the-ciep.bsky.social conference and catching up with loved ones — some of whom live round the corner from David Bowie… it was wonderful to see people and to be home, now off to the other home.
Today’s online #writingretreat is super productive, I can’t wait for the next in person one! Join us at Unity Tampere on 24-25 Sept? www.eventbrite.fi/e/write-into...
September 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Today’s online #writingretreat is super productive, I can’t wait for the next in person one! Join us at Unity Tampere on 24-25 Sept? www.eventbrite.fi/e/write-into...
🦹♀️ when your author thanks you for your edit with this superhero emoji because you got their text 6 words under the limit 💖 #amediting
dear colleagues you knew we had superpowers, right?
dear colleagues you knew we had superpowers, right?
August 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM
🦹♀️ when your author thanks you for your edit with this superhero emoji because you got their text 6 words under the limit 💖 #amediting
dear colleagues you knew we had superpowers, right?
dear colleagues you knew we had superpowers, right?
August 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
You can’t edit a blank page now, can you? ✍🏼
August 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
You can’t edit a blank page now, can you? ✍🏼
Write on Wednesdays restarts today at 9:30! 🤗📝💛
If you’d like to join to write for an hour, message me about getting the link.
Don’t forget to book for our next #writingretreat in Tampere on 25-26.9. Ask me about scholarships.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1106302463...
If you’d like to join to write for an hour, message me about getting the link.
Don’t forget to book for our next #writingretreat in Tampere on 25-26.9. Ask me about scholarships.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1106302463...
Write into Autumn: Kirjoituspäivät @Unity, 25&26.9.2025
Write together, for a day or two, in a great venue: Unity Tampere.
Kirjoitetaan yhdessä1 tai 2 päivän ajan hienossa paikassa: Unity Tampere.
www.eventbrite.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Write on Wednesdays restarts today at 9:30! 🤗📝💛
If you’d like to join to write for an hour, message me about getting the link.
Don’t forget to book for our next #writingretreat in Tampere on 25-26.9. Ask me about scholarships.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1106302463...
If you’d like to join to write for an hour, message me about getting the link.
Don’t forget to book for our next #writingretreat in Tampere on 25-26.9. Ask me about scholarships.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1106302463...
Let the summer holidays begin!
July 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Let the summer holidays begin!
How are you reclaiming your brain this summer? #writingcommunity #digitaldetox
Reclaim your brain
Did you start your own cyber cleanse yet? A few months ago, I almost quit Google and Meta. Not completely, because some groups I can’t live without still use GoogleDrive folders to cowrite or Whats…
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July 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
How are you reclaiming your brain this summer? #writingcommunity #digitaldetox
That feeling when you #translated someone’s certificates so they can apply for a degree course and they write back to say they got in! 🥰
May 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
That feeling when you #translated someone’s certificates so they can apply for a degree course and they write back to say they got in! 🥰
Reposted by Kate Sotejeff-Wilson
@utu.fi yliopiston Suomen historian professori Kirsi Vainio-Korhonen kirjoittaa @turunsanomat.fi kolumnissaan erittäin tärkeästä aiheesta
"tutkimusta tukeva infra uhkaa kuivua kokoon" Turussa
Koska kolumni on maksumuurin takana, alla ketju keskeisestä sisällöstä
www.ts.fi/puheenvuorot...
"tutkimusta tukeva infra uhkaa kuivua kokoon" Turussa
Koska kolumni on maksumuurin takana, alla ketju keskeisestä sisällöstä
www.ts.fi/puheenvuorot...
Kolumni | Kirsi Vainio-Korhonen: Turku juhlii historiaansa ja Turun historiasta kertovat aineistot ovat jumissa
Turku juhlistaa tällä vuosikymmenellä isosti historiaansa. Turun palosta tulee kuluneeksi 200 vuotta syksyllä 2027. Kahta vuotta myöhemmin juhlitaan kaupungin virallista 800-vuotispäivää. Jotta kaupun...
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May 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
@utu.fi yliopiston Suomen historian professori Kirsi Vainio-Korhonen kirjoittaa @turunsanomat.fi kolumnissaan erittäin tärkeästä aiheesta
"tutkimusta tukeva infra uhkaa kuivua kokoon" Turussa
Koska kolumni on maksumuurin takana, alla ketju keskeisestä sisällöstä
www.ts.fi/puheenvuorot...
"tutkimusta tukeva infra uhkaa kuivua kokoon" Turussa
Koska kolumni on maksumuurin takana, alla ketju keskeisestä sisällöstä
www.ts.fi/puheenvuorot...