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Preserving Albanian literary heritage. Translating it for the world.

Preserving Albanian literary heritage. Translating it for the world.Preserving Albanian literary heritage. Translating it for the world.Preserving Albanian literary heritage. Translating it for the world.

Preserving Albanian literary heritage. Translating it for the world.

Preserving Albanian literary heritage. Translating it for the world.Preserving Albanian literary heritage. Translating it for the world.Preserving Albanian literary heritage. Translating it for the world.

Our Work & Services

Literary Translation & Editing

Specialising in English ⇄ Albanian translations of historic and literary texts, including poetry, essays, screenplays, memoirs, and rare publications.

Heritage Publishing

Identifying, restoring, and publishing out-of-print or untranslated Albanian literary works for contemporary audiences.

Original Publications

Cultural & Archival Research

We also support original voices rooted in diasporic or Albanian identity through poetry, essay collections, and memoirs.

Cultural & Archival Research

Cultural & Archival Research

Working with libraries, archives, and institutions to preserve historical writings and contextualize them for modern readers.

Scriptwriting

Research & Advocacy

Bring your story to life with Rilindja International's scriptwriting services. Whether it's for film, television, or the stage, Rilindja International has the skills and creativity to make your vision a reality. Let's collaborate!

Research & Advocacy

Research & Advocacy

Conducting in-depth studies on issues such as illiteracy, censorship, diaspora memory, and cultural suppression within Albanian and Kosovar contexts. Our research informs our publishing and translation efforts, contributing to scholarly discourse and cultural understanding.

Rilindja was born from a personal and political imperative. Through the preservation of my grandfather’s work and that of many others, we aim to restore a literary memory that belongs not only to Albania, but to the world.


R. B. Castrioti, Founder & Director

About Rilindja International

Rilindja International Limited is a London-based literary press committed to the preservation, translation, and global dissemination of Albanian literary and cultural heritage. 

Our flagship initiative, the Albanian Heritage Translation Initiative (AHTI), is a multi-year project devoted to bringing forgotten, unpublished, and untranslated Albanian texts into English. From memoirs, essays, and poetry to political writings and historical documents, we collaborate with scholars, translators, and family archives to make these vital works accessible to a global audience. 

Professional Affiliations

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R. B. Castrioti, Founder & Director

Member, Society of Authors (UK)
Administrator, Shemsi Mehmeti Literary Estate
Affiliate Member, COIL Linguists


📍 Registered address in London. Rilindja operates remotely and internationally.

Rilindja international Limited

Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PF, UK

General Inquiries rona@rilindjainternational.org.uk AHTI ahti@rilindjainternational.org.uk Literary Estate Correspondence estate@rilindjainternational.org.uk Finance & Funding Queries finance@rilindjainternational.org.uk

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