A Portuguese writer is looking for a literary translator to translate her novel
to English. If you are interested, please contact her directly at
isabelacraveiro@....
Good Luck!
Emilia

Dear LD Members,

An MA student of Aston University School of Languages and Social Sciences is
looking for published English to German translators who would be willing to
complete a short survey.

"For the ‘Translation in a European Context’ course at Aston University,
Birmingham, UK, I am conducting a case study research of translators who have
translated historical novels
written in English into German.

Your help in providing information regarding your work as a translator would be
greatly appreciated. It should only take 15 to 20 minutes to fill in the
questionnaire below. The questionnaire is also available in German.

The findings will be analysed in an MA dissertation and could provide valuable
documentation for the comparison of research methods of translators working in
this particular field. Your participation is voluntary and can be submitted
anonymously. All private data will be stored according to current data
protection laws."

If you are interested in taking the survey, please contact Sonja at
adamssa@....

Emilia Balke

I posted the message excerpted below to the list in February, and several of you
kindly replied with useful advice, sample contracts, and encouragement. Since
several people asked me at the time to report back on the results, I've had this
on my mind ever since.

The fact is, my effort to translate this wonderful book has gotten hung up on
the fact that the foreign author (actually, filmmaker; the "author" of the oral
memoir and hence of the book is now deceased) has a contract with an agent from
his country, and this person has not, so far as I can tell, put this anywhere
near the top of her priority list. Basically, I am stuck until his contract with
her runs out next year (or, of course, she does succeed in selling the book to a
U.S. or British publisher).

I did contact Lara Allen, the agent suggested by ATA-LD member Anna
Kuzminsky, and found Lara very professional, enthusiastic, and experienced. I
will certainly go back to her if this project becomes "live" again, as I hope it
will. I would recommend her to others.

Thanks to all who responded!

Yours truly,
Susan

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wrote:
>
> I am trying to get translation rights for a book (not exactly literary, more a
memoir--non-fiction, but literary in its character), from the author. He has the
legal rights, and seems to be willing, so now I need to pull together a
contract. But I don't know what it should say, including the financial aspect! I
know the PEN translators handbook has a model contract for translator-publisher
deals, but that is a step quite far down the line from where I am right now....

Dear LD Listserv members,

FYI

Sharing by re-posting this message received from our colleague, Jill Sommer,

Hello everyone!

Jill Sommer, who has done the first-time attendees' orientation at the ATA conference for many years, just did a free webinar for ATA on making the most of your first ATA conference. You can view the recording for free here:
http://www.atanet.org/webinars/ataWebinar95_first_timers.php

and Jill also did a blog post of follow-up questions:
http://translationmusings.com/2011/09/16/questions-from-my-ata-webinar/

Lots of great information if this is your first time at ATA!

Corinne McKay, CT
ATA-Certified French to English Translator
http://www.translatewrite.com
http://thoughtsontranslation.com
http://speakingoftranslation.com
Twitter: @corinnemckay

Have a great day!

Thelma Ferry, ID division of ATA | topinterpreter@...

Hello all

I thought those on this list might be interested in this review about a new book
on translation by David Bellos.

The Joyful Side of Translation
By ADAM THIRLWELL
Published: October 28, 2011
David Bellos offers a new approach to translation.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/books/review/is-that-a-fish-in-your-ear-transl\
\
ation-and-the-meaning-of-everything-by-david-bellos-book-review.html

I haven't read the book yet, but it looks good!

--
May FUNG DANIS
French > English Translator
URL: www.mfdanis.com
E-mail: m.f.danis@...
Blog: La Guadeloupe en Traduction
Skype: m.f.danis
Tel: +590 (0)5 90 95 58 69
Mobile: +590 (0)6 90 50 48 60

Thanks, all!
Lisa ;-)

----- Original Message -----

From: Lisa Carter

To: ATA-LD_Listserve@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 4:39 PM

Subject: [ATA-LD_Listserve] The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award

 

Hello all,

The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award long-list was announced today, and I am pleased to be listed for my translation of The Einstein Enigma, by José Rodrigues dos Santos.

Other translators on the long-list include Margaret Seyers Peden, Jessica Cohen, Susan Bernofsky, Alison Anderson, Barbara Harshav and more. Congratulations to all!

The 147 eligible nominations come from 122 cities and 45 countries worldwide. 34 are titles in translation, spanning 18 languages and 31 are first novels.

For more information, I have posted a press release and blog post on my site, and you can see the full long-list here.

Lisa ;-)

(PS: Please excuse any potential cross posting if you belong to one or more ATA lists.)

Lisa Carter
Literary Translator & Writer

www.intralingo.com

@intralingo

Sign up for my quarterly newsletter!

-- Susan Welsh
http://www.ssw-translation.com
Translator and editor, German-English and Russian-English
Leesburg, Virginia USA
GMT -5
Skype: susan.s.welsh
Phone: 1-703-777-8927
If no answer, cell/mobile: 1-571-439-6392

 

Thanks Susan and May for you quick responses. After posting this query, I consulted with the author of the work I am translating and we wondered if formal permission  is necessary for a short quotation because when one prepares a scholarly work, one cites many different sources and I don't think you need to get permission from each author from whose work you may copy a line or two. I know when I took courses on documentation we were taught how to cite sources but were never told we needed to ask permission. Is it different with literary translations?   Thanks again, Joan   Joan Shnier, MA, MBA, C.Tran. (ATIO), CT (ATA)  Tel:  (416) 226-0047 Fax: (416) 222-8307    joanshnier@...   Certified Member (Spanish>English>Spanish) of The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario Certified Member (Spanish>English) of the American Translators Association --- On Mon, 1/2/12, Susan Welsh <welsh_business@...> wrote: From: Susan Welsh <welsh_business@...> Subject: Re: [ATA-LD_Listserve] Acknowlegment of a translated quote SP>EN To: ATA-LD_Listserve@yahoogroups.com Received: Monday, January 2, 2012, 1:09 PM   >"or if I need to get the author's permission first or if I need to acknowledge it at all since I found it on the internet. Dear Joan, The fact that you found something on the Internet is irrelevant. If it is copyrighted, it is copyrighted. My recollection is that Grossman herself holds the copyright (I have the book at home), but her publisher could tell you what to do. Best wishes, Susan   ---   Susan Welsh Translator and Editor German-English and Russian-English Skype: susan.s.welsh http://www.ssw-translation.com Leesburg, Virginia, USA GMT-5   On 01/02/12, Joan Shnier<joanshnier@...> wrote:     Hello!   This is my first posting to this list. I have recently begun translating a collection of stories from Spanish to English. At the very beginning, before the Acknowlegments and Dedication sections, the author has used a quote from El Quijote. I found a translation of the passage by Edith Grossman on the internet and I would like to know if I can use this translation with an acknowlegment that it is Edith Grossmans translation  or if I need to get the author's permission first or if I need to acknowledge it at all since I found it on the internet.   Many thanks, and Happy New Year to everyone.   Joan Joan Shnier, MA, MBA, C.Tran. (ATIO), CT (ATA)  Tel:  (416) 226-0047 Fax: (416) 222-8307    joanshnier@...   Certified Member (Spanish>English>Spanish) of The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario Certified Member (Spanish>English) of the American Translators Association

Hello, Joan and everyone on the list,

Happy New Year to you all!

In publishing there is something known as "Fair Use". Your publisher will have
guidelines as to what text they allow without securing specific permission, so
you will need to talk to them first.

In general, however, industry practice is to:

(1) Identify the source of the copyrighted material. A quoted blurb at the
beginning of most novels is always followed by the author's name. In this case,
be sure to include the translator, Edith Grossman, at the bottom of the quote
because it is her translation you are using.

(2) Allow up to 300 words to be used from another publication *without* formally
applying for permission

(3) Request permission from the copyright holder if you use several short
extracts from one source in different places in your text that add up to over
300 words.

(4) Permit up to two lines of verse; if more is used or those two lines are a
complete stanza or substantial part of a whole poem, then ask permission. This
applies to song lyrics as well.

Nothing is written in stone, however, and each publisher will have different
guidelines on fair use, so again, you will have to talk to your publisher...

(Note, my answer is based on personal experience with the publishers Houghton
Mifflin and HarperCollins in the US, their style guides, and discussions with
authors and editors. It is *not* legal advice! ;-) )

I hope this helps and good luck with the project!

Lisa

Lisa Carter
Literary Translator & Writer
www.intralingo.com
Twitter: @intralingo

Happy 2012!
The deadline for my proposal for LD Distinguished Speaker is on February 1.
Please contact me if you know somebody that you would like to recommend.
Regards,
Emilia

Dear Listserv Members:

The memory of Alicia Gordon lives on in the award established by her sister in
her memory. The award committee is currently seeking submissions for 2012.
Submissions may be Fr>En, En>Fr, Sp>En, or En Sp. All subject areas will be
considered. The deadline for this year is June 8, 2012. For more details and
submission guidelines, see the following link on the ATA website.

http://www.afti.org/award_alicia.php

Joan Wallace

Dear Listserve members, I have just heard about a great opportunity for literary translators. It is described below with the link provided. I hope one of our people gets to go. Best, Lydia Stone

 

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR LITERARY TRANSLATORS

APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15

Banff International Literary Translation Centre (BILTC)

Program dates: June 4, 2012 - June 23, 2012

Application deadline: February 15, 2012

Inspired by the network of international literary translation centres in Europe, the Banff International Literary Translation Centre (BILTC) is the only one of its kind in North America. The primary focus of the residency program is to afford working and professional literary translators a period of uninterrupted work on a current project, within an international community of their colleagues. The program is open to literary translators from Canada, Mexico, and the United States translating from any language. This program is designed for literary translators who have published at least one book-length literary translation or the equivalent thereof. If you are looking for a focused time to work on a current literary project, and an opportunity to connect with other literary translators from around the world, this residency is for you.

Translators accepted into the program will receive an award to cover the full program fee, including meals and single room accommodation at The Banff Centre for the duration of the program.

For further details and application instructions see http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=1217&p=fees

----- Original Message -----

From: Lydia Razran Stone

To: ATA-LD_Listserve@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 6:03 PM

Subject: Re: [ATA-LD_Listserve] Acknowlegment of a translated quote SP>EN

 

Dear Listserve members, I have just heard about a great opportunity for literary translators. It is described below with the link provided. I hope one of our people gets to go. Best, Lydia Stone

 

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR LITERARY TRANSLATORS

APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15

Banff International Literary Translation Centre (BILTC)

Program dates: June 4, 2012 - June 23, 2012

Application deadline: February 15, 2012

Inspired by the network of international literary translation centres in Europe, the Banff International Literary Translation Centre (BILTC) is the only one of its kind in North America. The primary focus of the residency program is to afford working and professional literary translators a period of uninterrupted work on a current project, within an international community of their colleagues. The program is open to literary translators from Canada, Mexico, and the United States translating from any language. This program is designed for literary translators who have published at least one book-length literary translation or the equivalent thereof. If you are looking for a focused time to work on a current literary project, and an opportunity to connect with other literary translators from around the world, this residency is for you.

Translators accepted into the program will receive an award to cover the full program fee, including meals and single room accommodation at The Banff Centre for the duration of the program.

For further details and application instructions see http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=1217&p=fees

Greetings, all,
The editor of this online poetry journal* asked me if I'd consider reviewing
haiku translations (gratis). I agreed. It was a fun exercise.

Here's the link -- he takes submissions.
http://www.ardea.org.uk/index.html

*We're both on a discussion group for medical translators.

--      --      --      --      --
Paula Gordon
Copyeditor, Proofreader, Translator
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian into English
http://www.dbaPlanB.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulagordontranslator/

Greetings.

I am just wondering if there is public access to data such as the volume of
sales/number of books sold for a given title published by a given publisher.
This for purposes of verifying royalties.

This will be my first time receiving any royalties and I do not know the ropes.

Thank you for any orientation.

Cristina Borges

Cristina,

As May said, congrats on getting your translation published! It's no easy feat
in this publishing climate and we need to celebrate each success. ;-)

I'm not aware of any public database showing individual publisher's sales
figures. I believe they keep these under very tight wraps and only release info
on their mega bestsellers, and then only in general terms.

Neilson Bookscan provides sales figures but there is a hefty fee to join. (So
hefty, in fact, it would probably eat all -- and more -- of your royalties!)

However, the publisher will send you royalty statements as agreed in your
contract. Mine with HarperCollins come twice a year and are complete, showing
the number of books sold and returned, the suggested price per book and
therefore net amount received. There is no reason to distrust these statements,
it's simply that you only get them twice a year so can't entirely keep track.

Also note that, unless your contract is fee plus royalties or royalties only,
it's quite unlikely you will actually ever receive any royalty money. On my last
statement, at 1% royalties on two books I earned a whopping $50 and still have a
long way to go until my advance is paid off! ;-)

Regardless, it's another coup to get royalties at all, so congratulations on
that as well.

All best,
Lisa

Lisa Carter
Literary Translator & Writer
International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Nominee
www.intralingo.com



--- In ATA-LD_Listserve@yahoogroups.com, "borges.mcristina" <mcborges@...>
wrote:
>
> Greetings.
>
> I am just wondering if there is public access to data such as the volume of
sales/number of books sold for a given title published by a given publisher.
This for purposes of verifying royalties.
>
> This will be my first time receiving any royalties and I do not know the
ropes.
>
> Thank you for any orientation.
>
> Cristina Borges
>

SOURCE, the Literary Division's online publication, is hoping to publish more LD
news. Do you have news relating to literary translation you'd like to share?
Have you published somewhere recently or given a reading? Read a good interview
or seen a new blog of interest to LD members?

We're also looking for a volunteer News Editor, someone to
acquire and edit contributions to a Literary News section.

If interested, please e-mail me: michele@....

Thanks, Michele Aynesworth, SOURCE editor

Call for ATA Annual Conference Presentation Proposals

__________________________________________________________

The American Translators Association is now accepting
presentation proposals for ATA's 53rd Annual Conference
in San Diego, California (October 24-27, 2012).

More than 1,800 translators, interpreters, educators, language
services companies, and project managers are expected to
attend this year's Conference. Making a presentation to such
a diverse audience is an excellent strategy to gain widespread
recognition as a leader and expert in your field.

Speaking at an ATA Annual Conference is also a challenging
and rewarding opportunity. A competitive peer-review process,
with an emphasis on relevant topics in the translation and
interpreting communities, is used to select presentations. The
prestige of being accepted--as well as a discount on conference
registration fees--is an unbeatable benefit of presenting.

Submissions are invited from all areas of translation and
interpreting, including finance, law, medicine, literature, media,
science and technology, terminology, independent contracting,
business management, and training/pedagogy. Sessions
may be language specific or general.

Click https://www.atanet.org/conferencesandseminars/proposal.php
to learn more about the proposal process and to access the proposal
form.

__________________________________________________________

The deadline for submitting a presentation proposal is March 12, 2012.
__________________________________________________________


The ATA 53rd Annual Conference in now online! Look for hotel details,
registration rates, and a Google calendar reminder to register early
and save. Go to http://www.atanet.org/conf/2012.

Question? Need Info?
Contact Kwana Ingram, Member Relations Manager
Phone: +1-703-683-6100, extension 3001
Email: Kwana@...