Originally posted on HootWriting:
Earlier this week I was asked to think of my favourite book in English. Well, at least I had a limitation: it had to be written originally in English, no translations allowed. Still, as my friend and I thought and mumbled looking at each in other in horror: “It’s so hard!”…
The summer is nearly over, and students have to think about the new lessons, new books, new stationery… Wait, I am a student no longer and I still get excited about all this when September comes: I browse the ‘Back to school’ offers in the shops and the brand new books coming out this fall and … Continue reading
[This post is going to be in French and English, because it just didn’t come out in Spanish… it’s weird, but that’s what my fingers wanted to type. English version below. First, en français.] Jeudi dernier j’ai eu la chance de connaître et d’échanger quelques mots avec Julie Maroh. Plus important encore : j’ai eu la chance … Continue reading
Two weeks ago I had the chance to go to the SDL Translation Forum in London. A whole day learning from SDL professionals about their tools and the pros of using technology when translating. The day started with Vicenta Soriano talking about the importance of translation and why it is still needed. When talking about … Continue reading
The second day of the NLLF13 was for me only half a day, as I only could make it in the afternoon. I made it in time for the Poetry Slam. There was some interesting work here, starting with the beautiful ‘Gazelle’ by Ruth. Some other poets followed until Muhammad, who really surprised me and reminded … Continue reading
If you follow me on Twitter, you may know that last week I enjoyed the North London Literary Festival. Now, a bit late, but here it is, my account on what I saw and lived on 26th and 27th March at Hendon University. Thought it’s going to be divided in two parts, one per day. Lots of panels and activities, readings and professional and amateur … Continue reading
Entre dos lenguas 