This conference seeks to explore the role of translation and interlinguistic exchange in the literary domain; with papers on literary translation, translated literature, and the role of translation in the creation and maintenance of national and world literatures.
MONASH UNIVERSITY
CAULFIELD, MELBOURNE
AUSTRALIA
11-12 July 2011
A conference co-sponsored by:
Australasian Association for Literature (AAL)
Literature Research Unit (Monash University)
Australian Association for Literary Translation (AALITRA)
The Literature and Translation conference will be held at the Caulfield campus of Monash University, located at 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East, Victoria, 3145, Australia
By car: The nine kilometres (six mile) trip from the city of Melbourne will take about 25 minutes in peak hour traffic and 15 minutes at other times. If you are coming from Melbourne airport, add another 45 minutes in peak hour and 30 minutes at other times. A taxi rank is situated on the railway station side of Sir John Monash Drive.
By train and tram: The Caulfield Railway Station is adjacent to the campus. Four lines stop at the station: Cranbourne, Dandenong, Frankston and Pakenham. The No. 3 tram from Swanston Street will take you directly to the Caulfield campus.
By bus:
Further information is available on the Metlink website.
By bike:
Check out the following websites: Bicycle Victoria www.bv.com.au and/or VicRoads www.vicroads.vic.gov.au of suggested cycle routes to campus.
Bicycle Racks - ask at the Service Centre (Building A, Level 1) and/or the MONSU Caulfield Service Desk (Building S, Level 2) for directions.
Bike Lockers and/or Cages are available for hire on a semester basis. Contact the MONSU Caulfield Service Desk on 9903 2525 for further information and fees.
See also: Parking at Caulfield campus
The Caulfield campus is a short trip from Melbourne CBD with many accommodation options from 5 star hotels to backpacker hostels.
For hotel specials try:
www.wotif.com.au or www.expedia.com.au