Translation’s the prize

Angolan writer José Eduardo Agualusa won the prestigious International Dublin Literary Award last week for A General Theory of Oblivion – and there was a lovely side-plot to his victory, too. The novel was translated into English by Daniel Hahn, who will donate some of his share of the €100,000 (Dh411,137) prize to the establishment of an award for debut literary translation. The TA First Translation Prize is open for entries from August until September.

www.dublinliteraryaward.ie

Late Derek Walcott gets own museum

Earlier this year, The National published a celebration of the late Derek Walcott's brilliant work to mark the poet's passing. It now transpires that the museum in St Lucia dedicated to the Nobel laureate, a reconstruction of his boyhood home that only opened in 2016, has been closed because of government budget cuts. Bishnu Tulsie, the director of the trust that runs Walcott House, called it a "rather painful decision".

Harry Potter exhibition gets two books

The eagerly-awaited Harry Potter exhibition at the British Library, Harry Potter: A History Of Magic, will now have two accompanying books, Pottermore and Bloomsbury announced late last week. The adult edition will have include interviews with the curators, exhibit information and new artwork, as well as interactive features in an eBook. Meanwhile, a family edition called Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic, will also be available in print and as an eBook on October 20.

www.pottermore.com/news/first-look-at-british-library-harry-potter-history-of-magic-exhibition-artwork