Elenice B. Araujo Every year we say our goodbyes at the end of the ATA Annual Conference with a slight sense of sadness like, ‘It went so fast, when do I get to see you all again?’ Isn’t that true? That’s because we belong to a privileged group of professionals that instead of … [Read more...] about PLD Meet-up: Networking made easy
Clarice Lispector Conquers the World
Rafa Lombardino (PLD Blog Editor) Photo Credit: UC Berkeley The PEN American Center announced yesterday, March 1st, that the winner of this year’s Translation Prize is Katrina Dodson, who translated Clarice Lispector‘s The Complete Stories, published by New Directions … [Read more...] about Clarice Lispector Conquers the World
Here’s why you should send a proposal to the ATA Conference
Photo Credit: HubSpot Amanda Morris I was asked to write this piece because I’m the opposite of an expert on the subject: last year, I was a rookie. I presented for the very first time at a translator’s conference, and this is what I’ll focus on, because I know so many of … [Read more...] about Here’s why you should send a proposal to the ATA Conference
Quick Guide to Presenting a Proposal for the ATA Conference
By Mirna Soares, PLD Administrator We have a couple of weeks left until March 4, deadline for the presentation of proposals for the ATA Conference in San Francisco, so don’t save this post for later. Read it now and get working! Coming up with a good idea and proving to the … [Read more...] about Quick Guide to Presenting a Proposal for the ATA Conference
A Confessed Saudosista*
This & That ― Vignettes of a Professional Journey a column by Ines Bojlesen At the beginning of my career in São Paulo, translating for direct clients was my reality. Whether clients were law offices, insurance companies or manufacturers, telephone calls and … [Read more...] about A Confessed Saudosista*