2026 Conference Schedule

Translators are anxious—about authorial intention, accuracy, misrepresenting the work. And that’s even when the author is alive! In this panel, we will discuss translating the writing of the dead, and the hard-earned lessons we have learned, including how to avoid exploiting common tropes (e.g., “the brilliant dead author”). We will also give practical advice on acquiring translation rights and engaging with estates—often essential elements of translating a nonliving writer’s work.