A glimpse of a translator’s life: a place where translators can find comfort and tips, (and can create a sense of community), and other curious eyes can have a look at what it means to be a translator.
When talking about literary translation, the usual focus is on some of the more technical aspects of the craft, like vocabulary, syntax, and cultural nuances. However, at its core, this profession relies on something more enduring and less technical: the translator’s
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As with many professions, people say translators “wear many hats” because their role extends far beyond simply translating words from one language to another. A translator—especially in the literary field—must play multiple roles at once, each requiring different skills and sensitivities,
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Pricing a freelance service is a rather intricate matter. When a literary translator gives an author a quote for a project, they are not simply charging for the time it will take them to replicate a certain number of words into their native language. Nor are they charging less if they work from home and don’t have
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Today I want to talk about my personal experience. My life as a Literary Translator. And why I chose to work with self-published authors instead of trying to submit my CV and cover letter to publishing houses.
