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Tag: children's literature in translation

March 24, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Discussion: Translating Comics and Graphic Novels

What nation isn't picky about translations? What words are the hardest to translate? What's the best personality trait in a translator? Learn a lot with this panel on comics and interpretations across borders.

March 23, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Discussion: Spotlight on Africa – In Their Own Words: Storytelling to Protect Vanishing African Languages

Here's a unique opportunity to gain insights into some parts of the African publishing market. This panel speaks to the vast importance of audio books to primarily oral languages, the irony of colonialism's ubiquitous Bibles, and much more.

December 13, 2021 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2021 Translated Books for Kids

Today, I celebrate not just the translated picture books that I've done in the past, but also translated board books, nonfiction, poetry, and more. Enjoy!

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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Translated Picture Books

December 13, 2020 by Betsy Bird

These books have figured out how to appeal. Whether they sport an original idea, a great translation, or scintillating art, there's something to enjoy in each and every last one of these books.

The Translation Conundrum: What to Do? What to Do?

May 3, 2019 by Betsy Bird

If you wanted more translated children's books here in America, what kinds of concrete proposals would you give to publishers, translators, and non-profits?

31 Days, 31 Lists: Day Twelve – 2017 Translated Picture Books

December 12, 2017 by Betsy Bird

Initially I think I was going to call this list “2017 Imports” but that was a bit on the vague side. And was I really going to include all the Australian, British, Irish, Canadian, etc. books I admired this year? Seems a bit much. No, let’s instead offer an homage to the delightful translations of […]

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Fusenews: Hello, Ms. Champeen!

October 24, 2017 by Betsy Bird

We start with the Me Stuff, and then it’s all downhill from there, as they say.   First up, I’m slated to be in NYC this weekend! *enter noisemaker sound here*  Yup! It’s Bookfest time at the Bank Street College of Education and this guy is gonna lead a discussion on humor with Jon Scieszka, […]

Fusenews: Correlation Does Not Imply Causation!

April 5, 2017 by Betsy Bird

Days like today exist to remind you that spring is not summer.  Here in Evanston it is wet and rainy and altogether cool and unpleasant.  Think then of the folks in Bologna right now.  Sunny.  Warmer.  Full of gelato.  *sigh*  With that in mind, here’s a Fusenews that is occasionally drenched in a bit of […]

Even More Outlandish: Further Thoughts on the Role of Translation and Children’s Literature

April 3, 2017 by Betsy Bird

In 2002 I was spending my lunch hour as I usually did: reading through academic children’s literature journals for fun.  There was one in particular that dealt with international children’s books that I took a shine to.  Called Bookbird, one particular issue presented an article comparing and contrasting different translations of Hans Christian Andersen.  I […]

31 Days, 31 Lists: Day Twelve – 2016 International Imports for Kids

December 12, 2016 by Betsy Bird

I know it gets confusing but this list is a bit different from the Calde-not list from a couple days ago.  The reason is simple.  While the Calde-not list looks primarily at books with illustrations so distinguished they could easily win major illustration awards if given half a chance, this is list is more for […]

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