Becoming a literary translator is a notoriously difficult thing to do, but that hasn’t discouraged Daniel Hahn, Guest Speaker for the Portuguese Language Division in 2016, to do something about it. After winning the International Dublin Literary Award for his translation of José … [Read more...] about Winner of TA first translation award announced
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Podcasts for Language Lovers
Photo Credit: PicJumbo Rafa Lombardino As we’ve been doing every year, here’s an update to a list of podcasts translators and interpreters can listen to in order to learn more from peers and brainstorm good ideas on how to boost their own business. For previous posts on … [Read more...] about Podcasts for Language Lovers
Selecting a New Administration for the 2017-2019 Term
Photo by Photopin Dear PLD Members, The new year always brings many personal and professional resolutions, and 2017 also brings elections to our division. PLD elections occur every two years and, earlier this year, the PLD Leadership requested volunteers to form … [Read more...] about Selecting a New Administration for the 2017-2019 Term
Women in Translation Month is In Full Swing
Photo Credit: Pixabay August is Women in Translation month, dedicated to boosting recognition of women writers and working against the bias in the publishing industry toward books in translation Catherine V. Howard Why do we need a Women in Translation month? Perhaps … [Read more...] about Women in Translation Month is In Full Swing
ALERTA: Suposta associação sem fins lucrativos está envolvida em caso de apropriação indevida de identidade
Photo Credit: Nils Werner @ Photopin Rafa Lombardino No fim da semana passada, um caso de apropriação indevida de identidades chocou tradutores e intérpretes em todo o mundo. Foi descoberto que a Association/Alliance of Applied Translators and Interpreters International … [Read more...] about ALERTA: Suposta associação sem fins lucrativos está envolvida em caso de apropriação indevida de identidade