“ALTA is different because you are welcome everywhere."
Val Galitskiy, a graduate student in Boston University’s MFA in Literary Translation program, reflects on the ALTA48 conference held in November of this year. At Boston University: buff.ly/sPOCCHj
Val Galitskiy, a graduate student in Boston University’s MFA in Literary Translation program, reflects on the ALTA48 conference held in November of this year. At Boston University: buff.ly/sPOCCHj
MFA Students Travel to Tucson for ALTA48 | Literary Translation
On a sunny November day in Tucson, Arizona, forty translators gathered around two poems written in Icelandic, a language that few if any of them had studied. Led by Icelandic translator and editor…
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December 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
“ALTA is different because you are welcome everywhere."
Val Galitskiy, a graduate student in Boston University’s MFA in Literary Translation program, reflects on the ALTA48 conference held in November of this year. At Boston University: buff.ly/sPOCCHj
Val Galitskiy, a graduate student in Boston University’s MFA in Literary Translation program, reflects on the ALTA48 conference held in November of this year. At Boston University: buff.ly/sPOCCHj
Did you attend #ALTA48 in Tucson? If so, The American Literary Translators Association (@littranslate.bsky.social) would like your feedback. Please fill out this short anonymous survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GXPGRTD #translation #xl8
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November 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Did you attend #ALTA48 in Tucson? If so, The American Literary Translators Association (@littranslate.bsky.social) would like your feedback. Please fill out this short anonymous survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GXPGRTD #translation #xl8
So great to catch up with wonderful translation friends and to meet new ones. Here's to other great @littranslate.bsky.social conference! #ALTA48 🎉 See everyone next year in Portland 😁 #ALTA49
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
So great to catch up with wonderful translation friends and to meet new ones. Here's to other great @littranslate.bsky.social conference! #ALTA48 🎉 See everyone next year in Portland 😁 #ALTA49
really grateful for the opportunity to take part in this and excited about the ongoing work of building our community of #bipoc #translators in and beyond #alta48
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
really grateful for the opportunity to take part in this and excited about the ongoing work of building our community of #bipoc #translators in and beyond #alta48
ALTA48 has been great, but it is tiring me out!
November 8, 2025 at 5:26 AM
ALTA48 has been great, but it is tiring me out!
🎤 Happening soon! Don't miss the ALTA48 Keynote Address with Karen Emmerich, held 10:45am - 12:00pm in Sabino-Pima (1st floor of the conference hotel). We look forward to seeing you there!
Learn more about Karen Emmerich here: buff.ly/tFNLxMg
Learn more about Karen Emmerich here: buff.ly/tFNLxMg
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎤 Happening soon! Don't miss the ALTA48 Keynote Address with Karen Emmerich, held 10:45am - 12:00pm in Sabino-Pima (1st floor of the conference hotel). We look forward to seeing you there!
Learn more about Karen Emmerich here: buff.ly/tFNLxMg
Learn more about Karen Emmerich here: buff.ly/tFNLxMg
Tonight at 7:30pm is the staged reading at the Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre of "The Precursors," winner of the 5th Annual Plays-in-Translation Contest! Tickets are FREE for ALTA48 attendees. buff.ly/WUTx34G
Not in Tucson? It will be livestreamed via HowlRound Theatre Commons at buff.ly/vwVJh78!
Not in Tucson? It will be livestreamed via HowlRound Theatre Commons at buff.ly/vwVJh78!
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November 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Tonight at 7:30pm is the staged reading at the Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre of "The Precursors," winner of the 5th Annual Plays-in-Translation Contest! Tickets are FREE for ALTA48 attendees. buff.ly/WUTx34G
Not in Tucson? It will be livestreamed via HowlRound Theatre Commons at buff.ly/vwVJh78!
Not in Tucson? It will be livestreamed via HowlRound Theatre Commons at buff.ly/vwVJh78!
Come see us in the bookfair at #ALTA48! @littranslate.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Come see us in the bookfair at #ALTA48! @littranslate.bsky.social
The wonderful Stine An (@stine.bsky.social) & Marian Schwartz (@mbs51.bsky.social) talking to first-time attendees at #ALTA48. #translation
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The wonderful Stine An (@stine.bsky.social) & Marian Schwartz (@mbs51.bsky.social) talking to first-time attendees at #ALTA48. #translation
Hello from the American Literary Translators Association conference in Arizona!
Tonight was the annual theater-translation event: "Cold Beers and Cold Readings," including part of my translation of "Women on Radio" by Cristina Clemente. Some people are so good at unrehearsed performances! #ALTA48
Tonight was the annual theater-translation event: "Cold Beers and Cold Readings," including part of my translation of "Women on Radio" by Cristina Clemente. Some people are so good at unrehearsed performances! #ALTA48
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Hello from the American Literary Translators Association conference in Arizona!
Tonight was the annual theater-translation event: "Cold Beers and Cold Readings," including part of my translation of "Women on Radio" by Cristina Clemente. Some people are so good at unrehearsed performances! #ALTA48
Tonight was the annual theater-translation event: "Cold Beers and Cold Readings," including part of my translation of "Women on Radio" by Cristina Clemente. Some people are so good at unrehearsed performances! #ALTA48
Tucson, AZ & @littranslate.bsky.social, here I come! Going as fast as I can. I assume 402 knots is fast 🤷♂️ . . . translation, please 🙏 #xl8 #ALTA48
November 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Tucson, AZ & @littranslate.bsky.social, here I come! Going as fast as I can. I assume 402 knots is fast 🤷♂️ . . . translation, please 🙏 #xl8 #ALTA48
We're wishing everybody making their way to Tucson for ALTA48: Visions and Versions over the next few days pleasant, safe, and smooth travels! We can't wait to welcome you here soon. 🌵
literarytranslators.org/event/alta-48/
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November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We're wishing everybody making their way to Tucson for ALTA48: Visions and Versions over the next few days pleasant, safe, and smooth travels! We can't wait to welcome you here soon. 🌵
literarytranslators.org/event/alta-48/
literarytranslators.org/event/alta-48/
See 38, 43, 47, 54-55 + 56 for @nwu.org Literary Translators Division offerings at #ALTA48: literarytranslators.org/wp-content/u...
* We Can Spell Solidarity Without U, But Don’t Want To
* Solidarity Drop-in: Don’t Mourn, Organize!
* Envisioning the Perfect Contract
* Rate-Sharing Edit-a-Thon (2x)
* We Can Spell Solidarity Without U, But Don’t Want To
* Solidarity Drop-in: Don’t Mourn, Organize!
* Envisioning the Perfect Contract
* Rate-Sharing Edit-a-Thon (2x)
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November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
See 38, 43, 47, 54-55 + 56 for @nwu.org Literary Translators Division offerings at #ALTA48: literarytranslators.org/wp-content/u...
* We Can Spell Solidarity Without U, But Don’t Want To
* Solidarity Drop-in: Don’t Mourn, Organize!
* Envisioning the Perfect Contract
* Rate-Sharing Edit-a-Thon (2x)
* We Can Spell Solidarity Without U, But Don’t Want To
* Solidarity Drop-in: Don’t Mourn, Organize!
* Envisioning the Perfect Contract
* Rate-Sharing Edit-a-Thon (2x)
We're delighted today to shout out to the Authors Guild for being a sponsor of our annual conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, which starts this Weds! This crucial support helps make this gathering - the largest in the US dedicated to literary translation - possible. Thank you! buff.ly/zmgk0eH
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We're delighted today to shout out to the Authors Guild for being a sponsor of our annual conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, which starts this Weds! This crucial support helps make this gathering - the largest in the US dedicated to literary translation - possible. Thank you! buff.ly/zmgk0eH
We're coming to Tucson for ALTA48 and would love it if you joined us for Chaski Review's Issue 001 off-site launch reading!
Where? Sky Bar, Tucson, AZ
Date? Friday, Nov 7
Time? 6-7:30pm
Come celebrate the work from our wonderful contributors and Chaski's first issue!
Where? Sky Bar, Tucson, AZ
Date? Friday, Nov 7
Time? 6-7:30pm
Come celebrate the work from our wonderful contributors and Chaski's first issue!
November 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
We're coming to Tucson for ALTA48 and would love it if you joined us for Chaski Review's Issue 001 off-site launch reading!
Where? Sky Bar, Tucson, AZ
Date? Friday, Nov 7
Time? 6-7:30pm
Come celebrate the work from our wonderful contributors and Chaski's first issue!
Where? Sky Bar, Tucson, AZ
Date? Friday, Nov 7
Time? 6-7:30pm
Come celebrate the work from our wonderful contributors and Chaski's first issue!
📣 Today is the LAST DAY to register ahead of time for our upcoming conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, which will take place Nov 5-8 in Tucson!
If you don't register by end of day today, you will have to wait to register onsite (at a higher rate!). Learn more & register here: buff.ly/yhpOdPt
If you don't register by end of day today, you will have to wait to register onsite (at a higher rate!). Learn more & register here: buff.ly/yhpOdPt
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
📣 Today is the LAST DAY to register ahead of time for our upcoming conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, which will take place Nov 5-8 in Tucson!
If you don't register by end of day today, you will have to wait to register onsite (at a higher rate!). Learn more & register here: buff.ly/yhpOdPt
If you don't register by end of day today, you will have to wait to register onsite (at a higher rate!). Learn more & register here: buff.ly/yhpOdPt
Interested to see what events our community has planned during ALTA48? See the list of off-site community events during the conference: buff.ly/C91z7p7
Are you planning an off-site event during the conference? Let us know (email us at info[a]literarytranslators.org) so we can help spread the word!
Are you planning an off-site event during the conference? Let us know (email us at info[a]literarytranslators.org) so we can help spread the word!
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literarytranslators.org
October 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Interested to see what events our community has planned during ALTA48? See the list of off-site community events during the conference: buff.ly/C91z7p7
Are you planning an off-site event during the conference? Let us know (email us at info[a]literarytranslators.org) so we can help spread the word!
Are you planning an off-site event during the conference? Let us know (email us at info[a]literarytranslators.org) so we can help spread the word!
Time is running out to register ahead of time for our conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, which will take place Nov 5-8 in Tucson, AZ!
If you don't register by THIS WEDNESDAY, October 22, you'll have to wait to register onsite (at a higher rate!). Learn more & register here: buff.ly/yhpOdPt
If you don't register by THIS WEDNESDAY, October 22, you'll have to wait to register onsite (at a higher rate!). Learn more & register here: buff.ly/yhpOdPt
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October 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Time is running out to register ahead of time for our conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, which will take place Nov 5-8 in Tucson, AZ!
If you don't register by THIS WEDNESDAY, October 22, you'll have to wait to register onsite (at a higher rate!). Learn more & register here: buff.ly/yhpOdPt
If you don't register by THIS WEDNESDAY, October 22, you'll have to wait to register onsite (at a higher rate!). Learn more & register here: buff.ly/yhpOdPt
⏱️ Time's running out! Online registration for the annual ALTA conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, closes next Wednesday, 10/22! If you do not register by then, you will have to wait to register onsite at the conference (at a higher rate!).
See the rates and register here:
See the rates and register here:
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literarytranslators.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
⏱️ Time's running out! Online registration for the annual ALTA conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, closes next Wednesday, 10/22! If you do not register by then, you will have to wait to register onsite at the conference (at a higher rate!).
See the rates and register here:
See the rates and register here:
We're thrilled to get to give a call out to ALTA conference sponsor, the University of Arizona Poetry Center! We're grateful for this support of our conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, held 11/5-8 in Tucson, AZ. This support makes it possible! @uapoetrycenter.bsky.social
Poetry Center
See the work from leading poets as part of this project that seeks to confront racial inequities within the criminal justice system to promote social justice and change.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We're thrilled to get to give a call out to ALTA conference sponsor, the University of Arizona Poetry Center! We're grateful for this support of our conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, held 11/5-8 in Tucson, AZ. This support makes it possible! @uapoetrycenter.bsky.social
The winners will be announced on November 6 at an Awards Ceremony as part of ALTA’s annual conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions in Tucson, AZ. The winning translators will receive a $4,000 cash prize each.
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The winners will be announced on November 6 at an Awards Ceremony as part of ALTA’s annual conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions in Tucson, AZ. The winning translators will receive a $4,000 cash prize each.
We're delighted today to shout out ALTA conference sponsor, the Center for the Art of Translation! This crucial support of our upcoming conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, held November 5-8 in Tucson, AZ, helps to make it all possible. Thank you! @catranslation.org
Center for the Art of Translation | Two Lines Press
The Center for the Art of Translation champions literary translation, dedicated to finding new, global voices brought into English by translators.
www.catranslation.org
October 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We're delighted today to shout out ALTA conference sponsor, the Center for the Art of Translation! This crucial support of our upcoming conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, held November 5-8 in Tucson, AZ, helps to make it all possible. Thank you! @catranslation.org
🎉 The full ALTA48: Visions and Versions conference program book is here! ⠀
See the full program, packed full with details about this year's conference, held Nov 5-8 in Tucson! There's a detailed schedule, info about the conference hotel, awards features, presenter bios, & much more:
See the full program, packed full with details about this year's conference, held Nov 5-8 in Tucson! There's a detailed schedule, info about the conference hotel, awards features, presenter bios, & much more:
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literarytranslators.org
October 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🎉 The full ALTA48: Visions and Versions conference program book is here! ⠀
See the full program, packed full with details about this year's conference, held Nov 5-8 in Tucson! There's a detailed schedule, info about the conference hotel, awards features, presenter bios, & much more:
See the full program, packed full with details about this year's conference, held Nov 5-8 in Tucson! There's a detailed schedule, info about the conference hotel, awards features, presenter bios, & much more:
We're glad today to get to shout out ALTA conference sponsor Visit Tucson! Thank you for sponsoring our upcoming conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, held November 5-8 in Tucson, AZ - this support helps make it all possible. Thank you! www.visittucson.org
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October 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We're glad today to get to shout out ALTA conference sponsor Visit Tucson! Thank you for sponsoring our upcoming conference, ALTA48: Visions and Versions, held November 5-8 in Tucson, AZ - this support helps make it all possible. Thank you! www.visittucson.org