American Literary Translators Association Conference

The 47th annual American Literary Translators Association Conference was held from October 25 to October 28 at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Hotel in Milwaukee. Programming included panels, workshops, bilingual readings, a bookfair, a gathering of the BIPOC Literary Translators Caucus, and opportunities to connect with editors and translators. The conference also featured special events including an awards ceremony and reading at Woodlawn Pattern, a nonprofit gallery, book center, and performance space. The 2024 theme was “Voices in Translation.” Poet and translator Kaiama Glover delivered the keynote address. The cost of the conference was $325 for non-ALTA members and $225 for ALTA members for registration by September 9; $350 and $250, respectively, for registration by October 7; and $400 and $300, respectively, for on-site registration. One-day passes were available for $150 by October 7 and $175 on-site. Some events were free and open to the public. Lodging was available at the conference hotel for a discounted rate of $169 per night. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations include elevators in all multilevel event spaces; accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; accessible bathrooms and guest rooms; reserved seating; and ASL interpretation and CART captioning (with advance request). Contact program director Kelsi Vanada at (520) 621-6123 or kelsi@literarytranslators.org for additional accessibility details.