ALTA's 31st Annual Conference
October 15 -18, 2008
Radisson University Hotel
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
615 Washington Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Special Conference Room Rate: $109.00 per night
For the convenience of our conference attendees,
reservations can be made by contacting the Hotel directly at
(612) 379-8888, or toll free 1-(800) 822-6757.
Reservations by attendees must be received on or before
Sunday, September 14, 2008 to guarantee the special rate.
More Information Coming Soon!
Bill Johnston
billj@indiana.edu
(812) 855-4968
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For Members Only
The February 2008 ALTA Newsletter, 94 is now online.
Read about:
Letter from ALTA President, Jim Kates
Homage to Leslie A. Willson
ALTA Membership Meeting Minutes
Photo gallery ---- Dallas Conference
Members In The News:
Grants & Awards
Readings, Lectures, & Presentations
Recent Publications
Translations in Anthologies and Journals
Critical Articles about Translation
Translation Annoucements
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- FIT News -
Please click on the link below to view the February 2008 FIT Newsletter:
February 2008 FIT Newsletter
Dear ALTA Members,
Here are some important information and updates concerning registering for the FIT Congress. If you have already successfully registered for the Congress, please ignore this message.
Register before March 15 to avoid an increase in cost:
Due to the drastically changing exchange rate between the U. S. Dollar and the Chinese Yuan in the past few months (from 1:7.8 to 1:7.1) , prices for hotel rooms and tours quoted in U. S. Dollars will need to be raised (the registration fee will remain unchanged) to reflect the change. Jin Jiang Tours has agreed that those who submit their registration forms before March 15 (inclusive) and complete the payment process by March 31 will still enjoy the previously stated prices; those who register after March 15 will face a slight rise in hotel reservations, social programs and tours. So make up your mind NOW to avoid any additional cost.
Problems you may encounter when registering for the FIT Congress:
From previous registrations, we have identified a few problems and made some suggestions in the hope that your registration process will be smooth from now on:
1. Difficulty in registering online. This is mainly due to different browsers, systems, etc. Please try other ways of registering . E-mail registration is recommended, as it is easy to fill in and submit.
2. No response or confirmation. Normally, the Congress Secretariat will send an acknowledgment by e-mail upon receipt of your registration (by the next day except for holidays and weekends). Jin Jiang Tours Co., Ltd. will then confirm your bookings and payment details via e-mail within 5 working days of your registration. But e-mails can get blocked, be sent to the trash box, or simply get lost on the way. If you do not receive any confirmation from Jin Jiang Tours within 5 working days, please write again to fit2008@jjtravel.com or contact the Congress registration sector at fit2008reg@gmail.com.
Shanghai Jin Jiang Tours to offer flight booking service:
As a result of the Beijing Olympics, which start right after the FIT Congress, direct flights to Shanghai may have been booked out in some countries. This has posed considerable difficulty to people wishing to join the Congress.
The Congress Logistics Partner, Shanghai Jin Jiang Tours Co., Ltd., suggests that you try other roundabout routes via our neighboring countries and regions such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, etc. Those trips are both cheaper and easier to obtain.
If you still find it difficult to choose the best route, Jin Jiang Tours Co., Ltd., is here to help. Please send your request to fit2008@jjtravel.com with a copy to fit2008reg@gmail.com, and they will find the best route for you. Of course, you can contact your local travel agency as well. |
Each year, the ALTA National Translation Award honors a translator whose work, by virtue of both its quality and
significance, has made an extraordinary contribution to literary
translation during the preceding year. The award carries a $2,500
stipend. Each year, more than 100 translations from at least two dozen
languages are entered for consideration.
The 2007 National Translation Award Winner is
Joel Agee
for his translation of The Selected Writings of Friedrich Dürrenmatt |
Index Translationum
Please click on the link below:
Index Translationum File |
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CALL FOR PANELS
for
ALTA 2008 Conference
We are now accepting panel proposals for the ALTA 2008 Conference, which will take place October 15 – 18, 2008 at the Radisson-Metrodome Hotel on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Proposals should include the following:
1. Title.
2. 50-100 word description outlining the focus and nature of the panel.
3. Name, affiliation, and contact information of the panel organizer.
4. Name, affiliation, and contact information of other members of the panel (where appropriate).
Deadline for proposals is APRIL 15TH, 2008.
Proposals should be sent in the body of an e-mail to Bill Johnston, conference chair, at:
billj@indiana.edu
Please also send any questions concerning the conference to the same address.
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create a professional forum for the exchange of ideas on the art and
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**The National Endowment for the Arts announces new, relaxed eligibility requirements for its Translation Fellowships.**
The NEA awards annual grants of $10,000 to $20,000 to translators of poetry and prose. The grants enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. Previously, 48 pages of published translations were required to render an applicant eligible to apply. This year, only 20 pages are required to establish a translator's eligibility. Please visit our Web site at www.nea.gov for guidelines and application.
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