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Member since Jun '06

Working languages:
Spanish to English
Catalan to English

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the translator with an MFA in Writing

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Native in: English Native in English

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About me
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

-MA in Literary Translation (University of East Anglia, UK, 2010)
-MFA in Creative Writing (UMass Amherst, USA, 2009)
-Postgraduate Course in Literary Translation (Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, 2005)
-Certificate in Spanish->English Translation (International House, Barcelona, 2004)
-BA in Creative Writing (Oberlin College, 2003)


AWARDS

-Pushcart Prize (2011)
-The Susan Sontag Prize for Translation (Honorable Mention, 2009)
-Academy of American Poets Prize (2009)
-Nominated for the Ruth Lilly Fellowship in Poetry (2007)


TRANSLATION EXPERIENCE

Translating, proofreading & correcting experience with texts in diverse fields and sectors, among them: business, international accounting, economics, humanitarian assistance, travel, tourism, beauty & fashion, and law.

Past translations include ad copy, third party contracts, website statistics, brochures, catalogues, academic studies, course catalogues, magazine articles, poetry, and 1 novel.

Past clients include Carolina Herrera, Myrurgia Group, Nunez i Navarro, ESADE, Medgroup.


OTHER EXPERIENCE

4+ years teaching and tutoring experience (in English and Spanish; one-on-one and groups; children and adults).

2 years teaching undergraduate writing classes at UMass Amherst, USA.

1 year editing and proofreading experience as editorial assistant at a literary magazine.


PUBLICATIONS

*Translations*
-THE LIFE AND MEMOIRS OF DR. PI, by Edgar Bayley, Clockroot Books, 2010
-THE INTERNATIONAL BRAND VALUATION MANUAL by Gabriela Salinas, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009
-Selections from EL PILOTO PERDIDO by James Tate, forthcoming in Jan 2010 in EOM (El otro mensual) journal
-THE BIG MOUTH by Eduardo Pavlovsky, Nutso Buoy, 2007
-FAIR VALUE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS by Eusebi Nomen, Institute for the Analysis of Intangible Assets, 2005
-MEDITATIONS ON MANAGEMENT by Jordi Nadal and Ventura Ruperti, 2005

*Creative Work*
-Brushes with, original poetry chapbook forthcoming in Spring 2010 from Tarpaulin Sky Press, Grafton, VT, USA
-Original poetry published in a variety of print and electronic journals, among them jubilat, Sixth Finch, Skein, notnostrums, & Bird Dog


MEMBERSHIPS
American Translators Association
American Literary Translators Association
American Library Association
New England Archivists Association
The Society of Authors
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Language (PRO)
Spanish to English32
Top general fields (PRO)
Bus/Financial16
Other12
Law/Patents4
Top specific fields (PRO)
Other8
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs8
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters4
Law: Contract(s)4
Law (general)4
Computers: Software4

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Keywords: literature, poetry, tourism, advertisements, economics, contracts, humanitarian studies, international law literatura, poesia, turismo, publicidad, economia, contratos, ley internacional




Profile last updated
Feb 14, 2011



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