List of translators of children's books
There is a growing interest in international children's literature, including books in translation.[1][2] This is recognised in several prizes, including the Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation and the ALSC Mildred L. Batchelder Award for Children's Books Translated into English.
- Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp - Russian, German, Arabic to English[3]
- Sarah Ardizzone – French to English
- Anthea Bell – German to English
- Simon Breden – Spanish to English
- John Brownjohn – German to English
- Karin Chubb – German to English
- Martin Cleaverr – Dutch to English
- Patricia Crampton - German to English
- Howard Curtis – Italian to English
- Lucia Graves – Spanish to English
- Daniel Hahn – Spanish, Portuguese, French to English
- Adriana Hunter – French to English
- Margaret Jull Costa – Basque, Portuguese to English
- Lene Kaaberbol – Danish to English
- Oliver Latsch – German to English
- Sophie Lewis – French to English
- Julia Marshall – Swedish to English
- Nanette McGuinness - Italian, French to English
- George Miller – French to English
- Denise Muir[4] - Italian to English
- John Nieuwenhuizen – Dutch to English
- Frances Østerfelt – Danish to English
- Anna Paterson – Swedish to English
- Guy Puzey - Norwegian to English
- Azita Rassi – Persian to English
- Betsy Rosenberg - Hebrew to English
- Cheryl Robson – Danish to English
- Lance Salway – Dutch to English
- Lawrence Schimel - Spanish to English
- Ros Schwartz – French to English
- Fatima Sharafeddini – Arabic to English
- Ginny Tapley Takemori - Japanese to English
- Laurie Thompson – Swedish to English
- John Thornley – Greek to English
- Avery Fischer Udagawa[5] – Japanese to English
- Helen Wang – Chinese to English
- Rachel Ward[6] - German to English
- Laura Watkinson – Dutch to English
- Siân Williams (translator) Italian to English
- Chantal Wright – German to English
External links
See also
- 100 Great Children's Books in Translation - by Marcia Lynx Qualey (2016)
- 100 More Translated Children’s Books from Around the World - by Avery Fischer Udagawa (2017)
- Riveting Reads - A World of Books in Translation - Joy Court and Daniel Hahn· (2017)
- New in 2017-18: Children’s Books Translated into English - by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp (2018)
- The Translation of Children's Literature: A Reader - by Gillian Lathey (2006)
References
- "Translated Books Make up Half the Finalists for Kirkus Young Readers' Prize". September: World Kid Lit Month. 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- "Hurrah for translators: why we need to translate more children's books". www.booktrust.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- Jones, Review by Nicolette (2018-07-22). "Children's book of the week: The Raven's Children by Yulia Yakovleva, trans Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
- "How Girl Detached by Manuela Salvi found a publisher". For Books’ Sake. 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- http://www.playingbythebook.net/2018/04/30/translator-spotlight-avery-udagawa/
- "Spotlight on Literary Translator Rachel Ward - Intralingo". Intralingo. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
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