Frederick Gerald Hensey October 30, 1931 – July 31, 2020 We are saddened to learn that Frederick (Fritz) Hensey, PhD, one of AATIA’s founding members, died on July 31, 2020. Fritz’s father was German and his mother was Spanish, and […]
AATIA’s Literary Special Interest Group (LitSIG), in coordination with Malvern Books, has planned an exciting program for this year’s celebration of International Translation Day. This virtual celebration will take place on Saturday, October 2nd, from 7 to 8 p.m. and […]
While the “gift card” scam doesn’t specifically target translators/interpreters, it’s something to watch out for, especially since scammers tend to “recycle” their scams, with slight modifications to tailor them to a particular target group. Gift card scammers typically try to […]
Registration is open for the 62nd annual conference of the American Translators Association (ATA), which will take place October 27-30, 2021, in Minneapolis, MN. Attendees have the option of participating virtually from home or in person in Minneapolis. Check out […]
AATIA is offering three court interpreting webinars that will enable interpreters licensed by the Texas Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC) to earn up to 8 hours of continuing education credit, including 2 hours of ethics education. Two of the webinars […]
Mindful of the economic impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on freelancers and small businesses, the AATIA Board of Directors has decided to temporarily extend the period of membership from one year to 18 months for new members who […]
Congratulations to AATIA member Kristin Siracusa Fisher, who was recently short-listed for the prestigious Peirene Stevns translation prize. Although she didn’t win, just being short-listed is a real feather in her cap! The Peirene Stevns prize is awarded annually to […]
AATIA will host a sitting for the American Translators Association (ATA) certification exam in Austin on August 14, 2021. This will be a computerized sitting, although candidates may hand-write the exam if they prefer. Registration and all other details will […]
Inside Specialization, a new feature of The ATA Podcast, will provide information and insights on the “what, why, and how” of various areas of specialization. In the first episode, Veronika Demichelis, Chair of the Professional Development Committee of the American […]
