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Is the 龍 a Dragon, again?
Late at night on 年初二, I received an SMS from someone I don’t know, which began “Hello Shelly Bryant.” The person claims to be a reporter, and they asked…
Feb 12
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December 2023
An Editor's Insight on How to Translate Like a Native English Speaker
I’m very excited to announce the launch of a new course at the Tender Leaves Online Academy: 100 Tips to Help You Translate Like a Native Speaker…
Dec 15, 2023
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October 2023
Call for Submissions: Notes Along the Way
This is an invitation for you to submit your work for inclusion in A Polite Lie. Translators of all levels – beginners to experts – are invited to…
Oct 11, 2023
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Tips for Breaking into the English Language Market
mindsets to adopt as you seek your first publication in English
Oct 7, 2023
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Shelly Bryant
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Recent Highlights
A few photos to share from recent events: It was a real pleasure to have Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma with us at our regular salon. We read a Tamil story and…
Oct 3, 2023
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5 Places to Publish Your Translations (Oct 2023)
Remember to send your work to Alluvium, QLRS, and Eunoia Review. These online journals are always open to submissions of your translations, and you’ll…
Oct 1, 2023
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September 2023
Singapore Translation Symposium '23
Keynote Address by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
Sep 29, 2023
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July 2023
Notes Along the Way: Call for Submissions
This is an invitation for you to submit your work for inclusion in A Polite Lie. Translators of all levels – beginners to experts – are invited to…
Jul 5, 2023
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June 2023
Is the Problem the Translation or the Original?
a conversation with Alluvium editor, Susie Gordon
Jun 23, 2023
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A Shoutout for Lim Woan Wen
You’ve heard from Lim Woan Wen here at A Polite Lie during the period of her apprenticeship through SALT. As her time in the apprenticeship draws to a…
Jun 11, 2023
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5 Places to Publish Your Translations (June 2023)
There are three venues I want to continue to highlight: Alluvium (the online journal of Literary Shanghai), QLRS, and Eunoia Review. These online…
Jun 3, 2023
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May 2023
Notes Along the Way: As Easy as ABC
There are times when the meaning of the words you are translating doesn’t really matter. In translating Sheng Keyi’s Northern Girls, I ran into just…
May 27, 2023
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