While ALTA's primary goal is to cultivate community and offer programs that serve literary translators, we also seek to help that community find the resources they need to meet their professional goals and deepen their work, sustainably.
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From ALTA
Tools to Connect
Find translators in our network and publishers printing works in translation.
Keep up-to-date on member accomplishments and read news and updates from ALTA.
Best Practices
In 2023, ALTA developed Guidelines for Evaluating Literary Translation in Hiring and Promotion Decisions and will continue to evaluate the ways that it can support the establishment of best practices for the field.
From Our Peers
The Authors Guild
- The Authors Guild Literary Translation Model Contract and Commentary
- Authors Guild Survey: US Literary Translators’ Working Conditions
Pen America
Individual Translators
- Charlie Coombe's Literary Translation Database (for publishers, awards, residencies, grants, etc.)
- David McKay's Resources for Emerging Translators (Emerging Translators Network)