International | Lyn Miller-Lachmann

House Hunters International Goes to Porto

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:October 1, 2016
Post category:Blog International Portugal
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A House Hunters International episode set in Porto, Portugal underscores that city's renaissance in recent years.

Evil Wins

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:August 15, 2016
Post category:Blog International Portugal Writing
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A discussion of stories in which the villains win, and what they can offer readers, young and old.

Weird Little Movies

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:July 28, 2016
Post category:Blog International Languages Writing
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Hollywood blockbusters based on YA novels vs. quirky indie films, many of them from other countries with English subtitles: Why we need the latter, too.

Beware of orange-haired (or any other-haired) leaders claiming to be your voice. Because then you won't have one.

No, Donald Trump, You Are Not My Voice

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:July 22, 2016
Post category:Blog International Writing
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The value of writing workshops goes beyond nurturing a new generation of writers to nurturing a new generation of citizens who can speak truth to power.

Beyond Corned Beef and Cabbage: Eating Our Way Through Ireland

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:July 3, 2016
Post category:Blog International
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Richard Lachmann's roundup of notable new restaurants in various cities and towns of Ireland.

Where to Invade Next and What to Translate Next

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:June 18, 2016
Post category:Blog International Portugal
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Discussing a popular young adult book from Portugal, A Lua de Joana, in the context of that country's decision to decriminalize drugs.

Meeting the Illustrators

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:May 26, 2016
Post category:Blog International Languages Portugal
Post comments:9 Comments

I meet all three illustrators of books I've translated at the opening of an exhibit of works by the Brazilian-Portuguese artist Yara Kono.

Returning to Portugal and Seeing the Changes

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:May 15, 2016
Post category:Blog Chile International Portugal Writing
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Thoughts on returning to Portugal, seeing the changes, and researching a historical novel that takes place there in 1966.

Advocating for Chicano Children’s Authors and Representation at the PEN World Voices Festival

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:April 28, 2016
Post category:Blog International Writing
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A write-up of the PEN World Voices Festival highlighting the Tomás Rivera Award and the need for better representation of Mexican Americans in children's books.

Contracts panelists, from left, Jacqueline Ko, Juliet Grames, Shelley Frisch, and moderator Alex Zucker.

Contracts: The Third Bridge Series Panel on Translation

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:April 23, 2016
Post category:Blog International Languages Writing
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My report on the third panel of the Bridge Series on Translation, which discussed contracts, copyright, fees and royalties, and relations with agents.