‘Oltre i primi passi’ – Young translators about their profession in Milan
Tags: ItalyThere was an excellent turnout at the Laboratorio Formentini in Milan on 16 February for talks by four young translators and two publishers, providing an introduction to the profession. Topics covered included how to get into the world of professional...
White paper on literary translation in digital format in Spain
Tags: SpainThe Spanish association ACE Traductores has recently published a ‘white paper’ on book translators’ rights as authors in the digital sector. Part of the project was already presented in 2010, and now ACE Traductores has published an addendum regarding...
Where are the translators? Now in book clubs too! (Spain)
Tags: SpainIn collaboration with two bookshops in Madrid and Barcelona, Casa del Libro Gran Vía and Casa del Libro Passeig de Gràcia, ACE Traductores has launched the Club de Lectura Traducida, a very particular book club where readers will have the opportunity to...
Turkish translator Necmiye Alpay (70) unjustly imprisoned without trial
Tags: TurkeyOn 31 August 2016, Turkish translator, editor, critic, author and linguist Necmiye Alpay (70) was arrested. Alpay is a member of the Turkish Association of Translators (ÇEVBİR). Alpay received her BA degree from Ankara University, and her Ph.D. degree from...