& #39;a whiteness of translators& #39;? I know, the swans got there first...
I wonder how many of us feel this indisputable whiteness needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency so we can claw back some dignity, be proud of the profession in the knowledge that when we refer positively 1/2

to & #39;the translator& #39;s voice& #39;, when we accept, nay, celebrate subjectivity as part of our creative practice (our art), we know we are providing a variety of voices, just as we boast (rightly) that we provide vital variety through our choices of author. 2/2

I don& #39;t know lots about what our professional bods are doing to actively nurture non-white talent, but white translators can turn down work if there& #39;s a person of colour better/equally placed to do it. If no POC to rec, perhaps we& #39;d do well to start mentoring more kids.

btw, great translator @niewview is offering a translator of colour a free mentorship. +if any translators of colour would like to discuss potential co-translation w/ me (between us, for practice, or possibly of paid projects – mine obviously, I& #39;m not muscling in on yours!), DM me