Past Presidents

ALTA, whose national offices are located at the Center for Translation Studies at The University of Texas at Dallas, was founded in 1978 to provide essential services to literary translators from all languages and to create a professional forum for the exchange of ideas on the art and craft of translation.

Through annual conferences, newsletters, collaboration with other professional organizations and lobbying efforts, ALTA works to enhance the quality and status of literary translation and to improve the market for the publication of works in English translation.

The national offices of ALTA are located in the Jonsson Academic Center on the campus of the University of Texas at Dallas.

John Balcom
(2005-2007)

David Ball
(2003-2005)

Marian Schwartz
(2001-2003)

John Biguenet
(1999-2001)

Lynn Hoggard
(1997-1999)

John Balaban
(1995-1997)

Fred Fornoff
(1993-1995)

Lee Fahnestock
(1991-1993)

Thomas Hoeksema
(1989-1991)

Dennis Kratz
(1987-1989)

Breon Mitchell
(1985-1987)

John Biguenet
(1983-1985)

Richard Bjornsen
(1981-1983)

Miller Williams
(1979-1981)

A. Leslie Willson
(1978-1979)