Tag: literary translation
Edith Grossman: a beacon in the translation community, an artist across...
The world of literary translation lost one of its most luminary figures on September 4, 2023, when Edith Grossman passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 87. Her impact on translation, especially in the Latin American and Spanish literature landscape, remains indelible.
English PEN announces 15 winners of flagship literary translation awards
Fifteen literary translators and their work received high accolades earlier this week, with the announcement of the PEN Translates awards.
Humans still beat machines when it comes to literary translation
You wouldn’t use Google Translate to churn out an English-language (or any language, for that matter) version of a novel like Gabriel García Márquez’s Cien años de soledad — or would you?
The number of Arabic literary works translated into English is rising...
The number of Arabic-to-English literary translations published in the United Kingdom and Ireland between 2010 and 2020 rose by about 92% from the two decades prior, according to research recently presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Two literary translations shortlisted for $60,000 prize in Canada
If one of the works win, it would be the first time a novel in translation won the award in the prize’s 25-year history.
Experienced literary translators ‘hardly make a living,’ says CEATL report
Not all literary translators are paid equally — recently released survey results show that the income of literary translators varies significantly across different countries. One thing they mostly have in common, however, is that they largely struggle to earn a substantial income through literary translation alone.
Literary translation organizations develop mentorship opportunity for Arabic-English translators
The partnership between the two organizations will include several workshops and mentorship opportunities, to be launched over the course of the next 18 months. The United Arab Emirates-based secretary general of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, Dr. Ali Bin Tamim said that the initiative will help develop and promote a network of Arab translators throughout the United Kingdom.
Norton publishes new translation of Arabian Nights, omits outdated notions of...
A new English translation of the classic work of Arabic folktales, Arabian Nights is opening up a wider discussion about the importance of updating...
Sally Rooney Rejects Hebrew Translation, Debate Ensues
Irish novelist Sally Rooney sparked controversy earlier this week over her explanation of why she recently refused to sell the Hebrew translation rights of...
White translator relinquishes assignment over race
The Dutch translator chosen to adapt the poem Amanda Gorman wrote for Joe Biden's presidential inauguration has turned down the assignment after some complained...
Weekly Shorts | January 22, 2021
TransPerfect revenue up 11.5 percent
TransPerfect has announced a 2020 year-end revenue of 852 million USD. This is a roughly 11.5 percent increase over 2019's...
Literary Translation and the Art of Capturing Nuance
In our interview with Lisa Dillman, one of this year’s National Book Award Finalists in Literary Translation, she shared valuable insights about translating works...