Here it is September 30 again, and time for another celebration of International Translation Day! FIT's theme for this year is "Translation Quality for a Variety of Voices" and their press release focuses on the critical role that translators and interpreters play in preserving multilingualism in … [Read more...] about Happy International Translation Day 2010
Announcements
Issue #2 of the ATA Compass
Issue #2 of ATA's new publication for translation buyers and consumers, the ATA Compass, is online now. It's entitled "First, Do No Harm: The Myths of Healthcare Interpreting" and features interviews with Dr. James Rohack, the Immediate Past President of the American Medical Association, and Doug … [Read more...] about Issue #2 of the ATA Compass
ATA conference: don't miss the Early Bird deadline
If you're planning to attend this year's American Translators Association conference (October 27-30 in Denver), don't forget to register by September 24 in order to pay the Early Bird price. I'm hoping to see lots of Thoughts on Translation readers there, and I'm excited to present Preconference … [Read more...] about ATA conference: don't miss the Early Bird deadline
Tranfree is back
Happily for freelance translators everywhere, Alex Eames has revived his free ezine Tranfree. The current issue (71), features two excellent articles, one on "Getting the balance right: preventing and coping with staleness" by Alex himself, and "Tools that have brought smiles to my face, cheer to my … [Read more...] about Tranfree is back
June discount on "How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator"
During the month of June, you can purchase my book "How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator" from the publisher (Lulu) for $17.95 instead of the usual cover price of $19.95. Just use this link to Lulu's site and then enter the coupon code SUMMERREAD305 when you check out. Fine print: you can only … [Read more...] about June discount on "How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator"