The Art of Editing Translations: Exploration & Guidance


Learn how editors approach translations at this CLMP panel at #AWP26.

Event Date
03/05/2026
Event Time
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Event Venue
Room 323, Level 300, Baltimore Convention Center

 

This panel explores the work of editing translations, highlighting the editor’s role in bringing global literature to new audiences. Panelists will discuss the creative and ethical negotiations at the heart of editing translations. How can editors select work from different cultures with care? How can translations be framed with awareness and enthusiasm? How much play is there in shaping a translation? The panel will share diverse approaches that support cross-cultural exchange and connection.

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Moderator:

Jennifer Kronovet, Circumference

Presenters:

Michelle Gil-Montero, Eulalia Books
Johannes Göransson, Action Books
Aditi Machado, The Paris Review