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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Audiovisual Division of the ATA is hosting a free virtual meetup on Sept 26 at 10am PT / 1pm ET. This will be an informal, guided discussion about audiovisual translation about the movie The Odyssey–relevant to literary translators and audiovisual translators alike! Learn more: buff.ly/2p0891K

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The Massachusetts Review @themassreview.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

"I feel like my translation work influences my own writing by giving me a way to write in voices or forms that I would never have thought of for myself." Check out the conversation between #translator @kelsivanada.bsky.social and Emilio Jurado Naón on the MR blog: massreview.org/2026/07/07/c...

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Conversation between Kelsi Vanada and Emilio Jurado Naón - The Massachusetts Review

This is an edited transcription of a larger recorded conversation between Kelsi Vanada and Emilio Jurado Naón, available in full below. Vanada is the translator, and Naón the author, of the novel Agus...

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The Massachusetts Review @themassreview.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Celebrating summer before the solstice with the launch of our new issue! Vol. 67, Issue 2 is here with poems from @timothyliupoet.bsky.social and Nikelle, prose by Caroline Crew, R.C. Blenis, Emilio Jurado Naón (translated by @kelsivanada.bsky.social) and many more! Get your copy today:

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Massachusetts Review Issues(Please note that certain back issues are in low-stock. Please consult the list below, and if the issue is not available, you will be notified by email.)

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Check out this event happening tonight at the @uapoetrycenter.bsky.social! Plus: ALTA's own Senior Program Director @kelsivanada.bsky.social will be introducing Volha Hapayeva 🤩 More info on the event (and livestream) here: poetry.arizona.edu/calendar/vol...

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

🎉 The American Literary Translators Association is delighted to introduce you to the 2026 ALTA Emerging Translator Mentorship Program mentees! There are 14 mentees taking part in 13 mentorships in 2026. Learn all about the mentorships and this year's stellar mentees here: buff.ly/vDXkws5

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

If you're going to be at the upcoming ALTA48 conference from November 5-8 in Tucson, consider coming to the BIPOC Literary Translators Caucus Reading Series at 8:30pm on November 6 in The Royal Room! The reading is free and open to all. Interested in reading? Sign up from here!

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Kelsi Vanada @kelsivanada.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Reading tour continues—with a virtual reading this Thurs for Veliz Books’ 10th anniversary!

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Kelsi Vanada @kelsivanada.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Reading from my book Optional Saint in a few places! Hope to see you!

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Poetry Daily @poetrydaily.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Today’s Featured Poem: “Leaderboard” by @kelsivanada.bsky.social from Optional Saint published by BENCH Editions. Read here: poems.com/poem/leaderb...

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Leaderboard

Brenda told me finding your voice is bullshit. She said God didn't put you on earth to be consistent,

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Kelsi Vanada @kelsivanada.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Deadline extended to June 9! Tell your theater translator friends!!

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

We're excited to shout out Trace Press, sponsor of our upcoming event Write The World (happening online on May 27)! Check out their title ARABIC, BETWEEN LOVE AND WAR edited by Yasmine Haj & Norah Alkharashi. (Order directly thru the site, as US distribution is paused due to tariffs): rb.gy/mqm8kp

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Kelsi Vanada @kelsivanada.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Happy pub day to Optional Saint, my first book of poems! I can’t wait to share it with you. Endless gratitude to the wonderful Bench Editions 🙏🏼 Order at www.bencheditions.com/optional-saint

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Alicia Wright @aliciawright.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

How much it means to be able to say that my first collection of poetry, "You're Called By The Same Sound," will be published in August by @thirdhandbooks.bsky.social. It's been a long road to this future, and I wouldn't have any other way—I believe in the work of small presses, now and forever.

Book cover featuring black and white photograph of a bush on fire center, a shed on the right, and a ghostly figure on the far left with a forest background at title on mint green background

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Poetry translators, don't miss your chance! There are just 5 slots left for our Spring Multilingual Translation Workshops, your chance to get individualized feedback on a translation. Check them out here and register before they're all gone!

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2025 Spring Multilingual Translation Workshops

Multilingual Translation Workshops pair 6 literary translators with an established translator leader for a 105-minute workshop via Zoom.

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

We've teamed up w/ Vermont Studio Center to offer 2 fully funded 2-week residencies in 2026 to ALTA members! 1: For a BIPOC translator who identifies as queer, woman, non-binary and/or LGBTQ+ 2: For a mid-career translator (3+ full-length translations) Apply by 3/31: buff.ly/3D8kRh4

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Kelsi Vanada @kelsivanada.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Optional Saint, my first book of poems, is available for pre-order from Bench Editions! Thank you to everyone who has asked about it ❤️ www.bencheditions.com/optional-saint

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Optional Saint — BENCH

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Kelsi Vanada @kelsivanada.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

“I highlight this list that thematically supports everything Evil Orange & his cronies oppose.” 💪🏼 thanks for including United Left!! @eulaliabooks.bsky.social

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

🎉 ALTA is very excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 ALTA Emerging Translator Mentorship Program! There are 19 mentees in 2025. Learn more about them here, and join us in celebrating these promising emerging translators! buff.ly/3QbC2Bg

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Kelsi Vanada @kelsivanada.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Congrats to the 2025 NEA Translation fellows! www.arts.gov/impact/liter...

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