Translating Japanese Literature
What do you do when your professor tells you to find and translate a Japanese short story that hasn't already been translated into English?
subject librarian
Sharon Domier
Contact:
room 2249 (22nd floor)
W.E.B. Du Bois Library
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA
01275
W.E.B. Du Bois Library
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA
01275
413-577-2633
Website
Great Info for Aspiring Translators
- TranslationistaSusan Bernofsky's blog about literary translation. Full of really good practical advice for everyone. Not language specific.
Entertainment Translation/Localization
- J-EN TranslationsSuch good information here about breaking into the industry, templates for resumes, interviews with translators in a range of fields.
- Liz BushouseLiz is a freelance video game translator. Lots of good information here about the process of translation.
- JLMKartJenny McKeon is a manga artist and translator.
- An Introduction to Japanese Game LocalizationThis is an interview done on Paula Curtis' website "What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese studies" - check out the other articles as well.
- How to Become a Japanese TranslatorThis is a Tofugu article that covers the nuts and bolts for people who are learning Japanese and thinking about working in the field.
