Updates

Aaaaand...we're back!

Website renovations are complete! It looks pretty good around here, huh?

It’s been time for a refresh for a while. Actually getting it done is another story, especially in the middle of a pandemic (with young kids). You know who provided the catalyst for this? Jennie Kieffer and her amazing photography. I asked for new headshot photos, and HOLY MOLEY did she deliver!

white female translator with a striped vest and leather book necklace in a bright room

(Seriously, Jennie is a photography wizard.)

(I feel so cool.)

Jennie also took photos of some of my favorite books, which you might recognize up in the banner on the homepage. I love the colors, I love the light… and the whole site needed to match. So: poof!

I also took the opportunity to update the content on a few pages. You’ll notice the Resources page is way more streamlined, and the Madagascar Literature page is completely reorganized and updated.

And I would love your help! Do you see something missing on the Madagascar page, or do you have another resource that would be good to add to the list? Let me know here!

I’m not going to overpromise unrealistic things and say that “oh, I’ll update the blog every week now!” or anything, because we all know it’s best not to put that kind of pressure on a creative type who’s also trying to parent two wonderful humans and survive a global health crisis and atrocious attacks on all sorts of innocent people around the world and… (oof.) But I have things in my head, and a little bit of brainspace to get them out. There are some fascinating evolutions in literary translation these days, both in the theory and the industry. There are good things to talk about, and good things to promote.

So let’s do this thing.

In a lovely new space. :-)

Well, aren't you a tall drink of water in this lonely desert.

Why hello, dear readers. It's been a while. Life happened, of course.

But in the interim, I have written a thesis! Or, almost. Hello, 1 a.m., my faithful friend. You and I will be very close until deadline on the 31st.

Here's more news. You wanted that, right?

I'm going to Madagascar!

Yes, the island.

Yes, from the movie.

No, there will not be any penguins. There will be lemurs, though.

And I'm leaving a week from today. Well, technically from yesterday.

More to come soon when my brain resolidifies from the mush it has become. Until then, I'll leave you with this thought, from the exceptional documentary, "Jiro Dreams of Sushi":

Once you decide on your occupation . . . you must immerse yourself in your work. You have to fall in love with your work. Never complain about your job. You must dedicate your life to mastering your skill. That's the secret of success . . . and is the key to being regarded honorably.

My friends. Dear readers. I love my work.