AATIA News
Register now for JBCC-approved court interpreting webinars
These JBCC-approved webinars will be offered on August 16th and August 30th and will enable interpreters licensed by the Texas Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC) to earn up to 8 continuing education hours, including 2 hours of ethics. Translators certified by the American Translators Association (ATA) will earn up to 8 continuing education points. Sign…
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The Writing in the Water – new translation by Michael Meigs
Congratulations to AATIA member Michael Meigs, whose translation of The Writing in the Water, a thriller written by Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist, will be released on November 11, 2025. The book is the first in the Bloodstorm series, featuring Julia Malmros, an ex-cop turned crime writer who teams up with a mysterious hacker to…
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Article series by Tony Beckwith
Spanglish As AATIA celebrates its 40th anniversary, we are pleased to publish a series of articles and cartoons authored by longtime AATIA member Tony Beckwith. Tony is a writer, translator, poet, and cartoonist. He was born in Argentina and brought up in Uruguay. After living and working in various countries for a number of years,…
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In memoriam: Mike Conner
Mike Conner July 3, 1944 – June 15, 2025 Mike Conner From 1985, when it was founded, to 2008, when it launched its first website blog, AATIA always had a newsletter. In the beginning, it was a simple sheet of paper whose main purpose was to remind members about the next meeting. Over time it…
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SpanSIG to meet July 25
Join AATIA's Spanish Special Interest Group (SpanSIG) on Friday, July 25, 2025, for the second installment of its discussion on reflective practice in translation and interpreting. Come and share your experience at our upcoming SpanSIG meeting. Don’t forget to bring your latest linguistic triumphs and fails, which we’ll analyze and discuss together. Our meetings are…
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Register now for 66th ATA annual conference
Registration is now open for the 66th annual conference of the American Translators Association (ATA), to be held in Boston, MA, October 22-25, 2025. Participants have the option of registering for all three days or for two days or one day. Early-bird rates are available until August 12, 2025. The conference will feature over 150…
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Learn about interpreting in federal courts at June meeting
We’re excited to invite you to join us on Saturday, June 14, 2025, for the latest installment of our AATIA Seminar Series (formerly known as “general meetings”) at a new location—the Asian American Resource Center. This is a unique opportunity to gain firsthand insight into the world of court interpreting within the U.S. federal courts from our presenter, Lorena Devlyn,…
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Conference for translators and interpreters in education to be held in Houston
Harris County Department of Education is bringing translators and interpreters Out of the Shadows and Into the Spotlight at its inaugural professional translators and interpreters conference, to be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Houston. This event is designed to celebrate and spotlight the vital role of language professionals in our community. Featured speakers will include Dr. Lupita Hinojosa, Houston-area superintendent,…
Read more >>SpanSIG to meet June 6th
Do you reflect on your daily work as an interpreter/translator? Does feedback find you or do you actively seek it out? What happens next? What practical steps do you take to improve your work? Join AATIA’s Spanish Special Interest Group (SpanSIG) to explore these questions and share your experiences on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the food…
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ALTA loses NEA grant
Our colleagues at the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) were recently informed that their grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has been cancelled. We are sharing below the information received from ALTA Executive Director Katrine Øgaard Jensen. AATIA regrets the loss of this crucial funding and stands in solidarity with ALTA. Dear ALTA Community,I had hoped that…
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