viernes, mayo 22, 2009

Clinton on the Americas

U.S. Secretary Hillary Clinton speaking on the Americas. Knowing that she is speaking to the Council of the Americas, I am left wondering how often she extends such a hemispheric message.

Mundo a Mundo Literary Translation

I participated in this program a few years ago. It convenes a great group of dedicated translators, and is located in a great place, Querétaro.



Join us in beautiful Querétaro, a UNESCO World Heritage site, for two

weeks of literary translation.

Unete con nosotros en hermoso Querétaro, patrimonio de la humanidad,

por dos semanas de traducción literaria.



Applications still being accepted and some scholarship assistance

available, with preference given to residents of Mexico.

Todavía quedan plazos. Existen tres becas valida por 80% de la

colegiatura. De preferencia se ocuparán para residentes de Mexico.




www.iusi.org/translation.html

miércoles, mayo 06, 2009

" The Lyric Surgeon"

By Maureen N. McLane, a thoughtful and lyrical essay on Fanny Howe. She calls her "the lyric surgeon."