A little note before we get started: none of the links in this post are affiliate links, nor do I get a commission from any of the authors mentioned. I love reading (and writing!) books about translation; some of my new and recent favorites are Chris Durban's The Prosperous Translator and Judy and … [Read more...] about Some of my favorite non-translation business books
Professional development
ATA-TCD wrapup
I just returned from the mid-year conference of the American Translators Association Translation Company Division, which was held this past weekend in Washington, DC. This was without a doubt one of the best conferences I've attended; huge kudos to TCD Administrator Rina Ne'eman and Assistant … [Read more...] about ATA-TCD wrapup
Shoshin
This post has either nothing or everything to do with translation, depending on how you look at it! Here goes: I've been thinking a lot about Shosin, the Zen Buddhist concept most commonly translated as "Beginner's Mind." It's most commonly described as an attitude of openness and lack of cynicism … [Read more...] about Shoshin
Registration for social media webinar closes tonight
This month's Speaking of Translation webinar is an introduction to social media for translators. My colleague Eve Bodeux and I will give the business case for using (or not using) Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and blogs, then we'll give a brief overview of how to get started on each of these … [Read more...] about Registration for social media webinar closes tonight
Speaking of Translation goes webinar
Back in 2008, my colleague Eve Bodeux and I launched the podcast Speaking of Translation and over the years we've gotten some very nice feedback on it. To our knowledge SoT is the only podcast dedicated exclusively to translation and the business of translation. Breaking news: Speaking of … [Read more...] about Speaking of Translation goes webinar