The theme of creativity is one of the great challenges of the twenty-first century. Far from being a category just for the areas of arts and artistic geniality, the phenomenon of creativity is now recognized as a key factor in the development of society and cultures, as a professional skill from Management performance to the Creative Industries.

In the field of Translation Studies creativity is a relatively new concept since translation was regarded not as a "creative" but a "re-creative" activity. The seminar will evidence in which sense the concept of creativity is central and useful for Translation Studies.