AATIA member Tony Beckwith has been busy penning and translating poetry inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic. He recently answered a call by Foundation Communities, a nonprofit that provides affordable housing to individuals and families in Austin, to translate three […]
We are sad to report that former AATIA member Ezequiel Quijano, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, July 8th. He was born on March 2, 1945, in Monterrey, Mexico, the son of Ezequiel Quijano and Susana Madero. Ezequiel earned a bachelor’s […]
We will once again hold our bimonthly general meeting online via Zoom, this time from noon to 2 p.m. on July 11th. Our topics will be “Translation Training Activities Beyond Translation Itself ” and “Language Services in Public Schools”. The […]
AATIA member Robin Bonthrone has released an expanded version of his earlier guidance on financial relief available to freelance translators and interpreters under the CARES Act. Access the new guidance here. The deadline for submitting applications, previously June 30th, has […]
We will have our next General Meeting via Zoom on July 11th from 12:00pm to 2:30. Our presenters have shared this information about their presentations and background. We hope to see you all in those pretty squares! 12:00 – 1:00 […]
AATIA member and acclaimed poet and translator Liliana Valenzuela will launch her new book of poetry, Codex of Love: Bendita ternura (FlowerSong Books, 2020) at a virtual event sponsored by local bookstore Bookpeople on Thursday, June 25th, at 7 p.m. […]
The Small Business Administration reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Emergency Advance Program on June 15, 2020 “to provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue.” Funding is limited. Don’t delay if […]
As many in our profession will know, California recently enacted a law (Assembly Bill 5, or AB5 for short) requiring the classification of “gig workers,” such as Uber and Amazon drivers, as employees. While the aim of the law is […]