Associations
The American
Literary Translators Association, whose
national offices are located at the Center
for Translation Studies at The University
of Texas at Dallas, was founded in 1978
to provide essential services to literary
translators from all languages and to create
a professional forum for the exchange of
ideas on the art and craft of translation.
The American
Translators Association (ATA), founded
in 1959, is the largest professional association
of translators and interpreters in the
US ATA's primary goals include fostering
and supporting the professional development
of translators and interpreters and promoting
the translation and interpretation professions.
Their web site will help you learn more
about the American Translators Association
and the translation and interpretation
professions.
The American University in Paris, Center for Writers and Translators serves to galvanize the already active literary culture at AUP and to provide a focus for the many different sorts of creative writing which the university both hosts and sponsors.
The Austin
Area Translators and Interpreters Association (AATIA)
serves translators and interpreters who
live and work in Central Texas and farther
afield with opportunities to share expertise.
Their web site promotes the recognition
of translation and interpretation through
news and reading lists that highlight the
tools and techniques of professional translators
and interpreters. The site has many unique
features, including a "Linguist Locator," and
you can download a copy of their newsletter
- The AATIA Letter – directly from
the site.
The British
Centre for Literary Translation funds
an extensive programme of events with visiting
lecturers, conferences, and translators
in residence. Founded in 1989, the Centre
helps foster translation from and into
European, Asian and African languages.
It organises conferences, seminars, workshops
and lectures on translation. The Centre
also publishes a newsletter and a number
of scholarly works. Its main commitment
is in offering bursaries to translators,
allowing them spend up to eight weeks living
and working at UEA.
The Northern
California Translators Association (NCTA)
is a professional association of translators
and interpreters based in Northern California,
and a chapter of the American Translators
Association (ATA). Translorial,
the quarterly newsletter of the NCTA, publishes
articles and information of interest to
translators.
The PEN
Translation Committee supports the
work and rights of American translators
and furthers the art of literary translation.
From its inception, International PEN has
been concerned with the proliferation and
preservation of literary translation as
cornerstone of communication and understanding
between nations. The Translation Committee
at PEN American Center was founded in 1959
to protect and support the work of literary
translators and to celebrate the art of
translation.
Magazines
HEAT is
a new Australian literary magazine, with
an international orientation. It is committed
to the publication of good writing, in English,
and in translation into English. HEAT publishes
poetry, fiction and essays: writing which
is experimental, provocative, intellectual
and passionate.
Renditions is
a journal of translations from Chinese to
English of prose and poetry, classical and
modern. Based at the Research Centre for
Translation at the Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Renditions is published twice-yearly.
Tameme is
an annual bilingual literary magazine of
new writing from North America — Canada,
the United States, and Mexico. Inside you
will find short stories, travel writing,
humor, memoirs, and poetry from some of the
most interesting literary artists on the
continent.
Other Links
Oberlin College Press publishes books of poetry in translation in its Field Translation Series, presenting major world poets in distinguished versions by such American poets as Charles Simic, Franz Wright, Shirley Kaufman, Marilyn Hacker, and Charles Wright. The Press also publishes FIELD, a twice-yearly journal of contemporary poetry and poetics, frequently including translations.
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The Small Press Center
web site contains articles, information
about SPC programs and events, and their
Member Publisher listings. |
Small
Press Distribution, Inc. is a non-profit
organization located in Berkeley California.
Their mission is to nurture a cultural
context in which the literary arts are
valued and sustained. SPD provides services
to literary audiences, writers, and publishers
via its book distribution activities, public
programming and advocacy efforts. SPD is
the only wholesaler in the country exclusively
dedicated to independently published literature,
distributing books from nearly 500 publishers
to bookstores, libraries, and individuals.
The Translator's
Home Companion is intended to serve
as a focal point of information about resources
available on the Internet and elsewhere
for translators, interpreters, and all
those interested in the arts and crafts
of foreign languages.
Zephyr
Press is an independent publisher of
contemporary writing. Since 1980, Zephyr
has been a pioneer in the world of Russian
and Central East European literatures;
consistently seeking to expand the voice
of literature in translation to an English-speaking
audience worldwide.
Zuzu's
Petals has 7000+ organized links to
helpful resources for writers, artists,
performers, and researchers, it is their
goal to unearth and present some of the
best links and information for the online
creative community.
