Writers Omi

Around a year ago, for twelve blissful days, I went to translator heaven. It’s official name is Art Omi, an arts Continue reading →

The worlds I never knew existed

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been to several thought-provoking translation events: Literary Translation Day at the Free Word Continue reading →

Why Retranslate the Classics? Asymptote’s NYC 4 year anniversary event

This coming Saturday, Asymptote will be hosting an event in New York to celebrate the 4 year anniversary of the Continue reading →

A new year, and a Bilanzziehen of sorts

Happy New Year, everyone! May it be filled with books, translations, travel and as many leisurely hours of reading as Continue reading →

happy ITD 2014, and why we’re better together

Today’s the day to show your love for translators — whether it be to the one who translated the last foreign title you Continue reading →

A heady cocktail

The raw and captivating opening scene of Stephanie de Velasco’s debut novel, Tigermilk, sets the tone for this Berlin story, Continue reading →

the translation diaspora — an open call

Are you a literary translator, working into English as your native language, but based outside the UK/US, where the majority Continue reading →

what’s in a name?

When you’ve worked to build up your name in an industry where people recognise your work predominantly through the sight Continue reading →

hot off the press

Today was the official publication date of my translation of Ursula Poznanski’s Five, published by Vintage Books. It’s a truly Continue reading →