#ItalianLitMonth n.32: Translating Art Books: Inside Pompeii by Luigi Spina

Posted on by Leah Janeczko

by Emma Mandley As a translator who specializes in texts about art history and antiquities, I’m lucky enough to spend my time poring over fascinating works of art, from classical antiquity to modernist architecture. New topics always mean new and often demanding research: in recent times I’ve had to familiarize myself with terminology for subjects … Continue reading #ItalianLitMonth n.32: Translating Art Books: Inside Pompeii by Luigi Spina

#ItalianLitMonth n.11: The Sorrows and Joys of Translating Italian Dialects: Part Two

Posted on by Leah Janeczko

by Katherine Gregor To read Part One of this article, click here. If Italian dialectal idioms are sometimes hard to convey into standard Italian, translating them into English would make Hercules throw in the towel. When considering how to translate dialect I rejected the option of using a UK regional dialect as an alternative because … Continue reading #ItalianLitMonth n.11: The Sorrows and Joys of Translating Italian Dialects: Part Two

#ItalianLitMonth n.7: Translating for Children: Cloud Atlas by Sarah Zambello and Susy Zanella

Posted on by Leah Janeczko

by Emma Mandley It’s easy to make the mistake of thinking that translating for children is going to be easier than translating for adults: in fact, I’ve usually found the reverse to be true, especially when it comes to non-fiction. Children in different countries reach different stages in their education at different times and it … Continue reading #ItalianLitMonth n.7: Translating for Children: Cloud Atlas by Sarah Zambello and Susy Zanella

#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Our World Out of Balance: Understanding Climate Change and What We Can Do

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Climate change is a vast subject to tackle in a children’s book, but this 72-page illustrated nonfiction guide does so with boldness and determination, not to mention a solid grasp of the facts. Aimed at readers ages 8-12, Our World Out of Balance demystifies some of the changes that are happening to—and harming—our planet, with … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Our World Out of Balance: Understanding Climate Change and What We Can Do