Aleksander M. Janicki
@aleksandermj.bsky.social
English editing and French–English translation for social sciences and humanities researchers. Trained historian, practicing language professional carrying the torch for nonAI language services (fingers beginning to burn). https://aleksandermj.ca/
Reposted by Aleksander M. Janicki
Due to Kindle's latest offer @ceatl.bsky.social & EWC call on the global book sector to stand in solidarity with human literary translators.
As Amazon announced to launch Kindle Translate, a new AI-powered translation “service”, for selected Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) authors for free.
As Amazon announced to launch Kindle Translate, a new AI-powered translation “service”, for selected Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) authors for free.
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Due to Kindle's latest offer @ceatl.bsky.social & EWC call on the global book sector to stand in solidarity with human literary translators.
As Amazon announced to launch Kindle Translate, a new AI-powered translation “service”, for selected Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) authors for free.
As Amazon announced to launch Kindle Translate, a new AI-powered translation “service”, for selected Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) authors for free.
Reposted by Aleksander M. Janicki
French publishing house Harlequin decided to use AI translation instead of human translations.
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
French publishing house Harlequin decided to use AI translation instead of human translations.
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
Reposted by Aleksander M. Janicki
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.