In Memoriam: Michael Blumenthal September 19, 1950 — August 6, 2020 Michael Blumenthal was born in Detroit, Michigan. He spent his childhood there, where his dad taught him to play baseball and his mom sewed him a net to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
AATIA member Robin Bonthrone has put together some helpful guidance on financial assistance available to freelance translators and interpreters under the CARES Act. The guidance is posted on the website of HITA, our sister organization in Houston. Thank you, Robin! […]
In Memoriam: Marta Blumenthal June 9, 1953 – May 4, 2020 Marta Cecilia Gallo Cardona de Blumenthal was born in the mountains near Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda, Colombia. She was the last of nine children—6 boys and 3 girls—born […]
We had our first meeting of 2020 in our new location, the North Village branch of Austin Public Library. Marco Hanson, AATIA’s recently re-elected President, introduced the 2020 Board members and we had a quick round of introductions. We were […]
