AFCC 2021 Lecture

Translating the Future: Why Translated Children's Books are Vital

Speaker: Lawrence Schimel

Moderator: Lynette Tan

How can and will translation and translators play a role in shaping the next generation of children’s books and the landscape of children’s literature, particularly in a world where boundaries between countries, cultures and languages are becoming increasingly blurred? In this lecture, award-winning translator and children’s book author Lawrence Schimel will speak on the importance of translation and its increasing influence and impact in the world of publishing.

Admission:

- Complimentary access for 1 - Day (27 May) Pass and 4 - Day Pass (27 - 30 May) holders only.

- Ticket purchase applicable for all other AFCC pass holders and non pass holders

About the Speaker

Lawrence Schimel (New York, 1971) lives in Madrid, Spain and writes in both Spanish and English. He's published over 120 books in a wide range of genres. He is also a prolific literary translator. His translations into Spanish include the graphic novel They Called Us Enemy by George Takei; his translations into English include the middle grade novels The Wild Book by Juan Villoro and The Treasure of Barracuda by Llanos Campos.