In the latest interview for the ProZ.com Women in Translation initiative, I had the pleasure of speaking with an incredible group of women who collaborated on a groundbreaking project: the Spanish translation of Lunes o martes, a collection of short stories by Virginia Woolf. This is the first book in the Clásicos accesibles (accesible classics) collection from Ciempiés, an independent publishing house focused on accessibility and inclusivity.
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I first heard about this inspiring project from Romina Navarro, one of the translators involved. Romina and I both collaborate for Global Voices and are part of a WhatsApp community of Latin American contributors. As a journalist, English>Spanish translator, and copy-editor, Romina shared her experience of working with this team, and it was clear that collaboration, rather than competition, drove the process.
Translators behind this project —Romina Navarro, Maria Teresa Taylor Oliver, Cristina Marey Castro, Erika Cosenza, Agustina Schirripa, Patricia Labastié, Josefina Alippi, and María Galan Barrera— together with María Victoria Barone, layout designer and proofreader, shared insights on how collaboration shaped their work and how their all-women team brought new dynamics to the translation process. They reminded us that, in a competitive field like translation, collaboration can be as powerful as competition. Together, they are making Woolf’s work accessible to more readers, while sending a message about the strength of collective effort.
Watch the full interview and learn how women are making a difference through teamwork and shared vision.
Everyone is invited to the presentation of Lunes o martes, taking place on Wednesday, October 30, at 19:00, at Saint George's Anglican Chaplaincy - English Cemetery of Málaga (Avenida de Pries, 1, 29016, Málaga). Admission is free.
The Women in Translation initiative by ProZ.com empowers, supports, and connects women in the language industry through collaboration, learning, and career development opportunities. To learn more, visit www.proz.com /womenintranslation
