Talking About Translation at the 2015 Brooklyn Book Festival
A preview of my translating books for young readers panel at the Brooklyn Book Festival and my translations scheduled for 2016.
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A Journey to the Ruins
Prompted by a scene at the Lego Fan Event, my thoughts on a middle grade novel set in contemporary Portugal with the economic crisis as the backdrop.
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Publication Day for The World in a Second
Celebrating the publication day of The World in a Second, the picture book I translated from Portuguese.
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A Star for Translation
The advance reviews of the book I translated from Portuguese, The World in a Second, have delivered a huge thumbs up and my first starred review ever.
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Revisiting Those New Year’s Resolutions
An analysis of why my New Year’s resolution for 2014 failed so spectacularly, and an equivalent tongue-in-cheek resolution for 2015.
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More Visibility for Translators
Prompted by the SCBWI’s creation of a new category for translators, I reflect on the need for more children’s books in translation.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
