ALTA47 Annual Alexis Levitin Bilingual Reading Series Signup Form
ALTA's Bilingual Reading Series is your chance to share published or unpublished English translations with our supportive community!

In 2024, Bilingual Readings will be held in person only at ALTA47 in Milwaukee, WI from October 26-28, 2024. There are six 8-minute slots for each Bilingual Reading, which allows for brief transitions between readers. Reading slots are first-come, first-served. Please only sign up for one reading in 2024. You may read even if you are also on an ALTA47 panel (there are no limits on participation).

Select a theme that fits the work you plan to read. Signups are first-come, first-served, so if you get a slot, then your reading will automatically be programmed (in other words, you don't need to wait to hear from ALTA staff to know that your reading has been accepted)! Please only sign up if you plan to attend ALTA47.

All accepted readers must register for ALTA47. Visit our website for more information and registration pricing. Registration will open July 10, 2024.

We will endeavor to hold Cafe Latino at a cafe near the conference hotel, though this is not guaranteed.

NOTE: Translations are into English, and if the author is joining the translator, they should read from the same project. Authors must purchase their own ALTA47 registration. There are no virtual bilingual readings in 2024, and we do not have the capability to Zoom in participants.

DEADLINE to sign up: July 31, 2024, 11:59pm Pacific Time

Please send questions to info@literarytranslators.org.
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Email *
Translator First Name *
Translator Last Name *
Reading Categories
The available Bilingual Reading slots are shown below. Select only one.
Waitlist
This section is only for those who did not receive a reading slot in the section above. If you did not receive a slot, please indicate here if you would like to be added to the waitlist by marking your preferred catetory. The category you select must correspond to the piece with which you are applying. Select only one. 
Suggest a theme
We invite you to suggest a theme for future Bilingual Readings! These may be used in our 2025 series.
Scheduling Requests
Let ALTA staff know if you are aware of any dates/times you CANNOT read during ALTA47 from October 26-28, 2024, between 9am and 5pm Central Time. We will do our best to take all requests into account when creating the ALTA47 schedule, but cannot promise your request will be met.
Title (in English) of the translated piece you will read *
Language your reading is translated from *
Name of author of the original text your reading is translated from *
Country of the author of the original text *
Genre *
Brief description of the author and work *
Below, please include here a brief (100-word) synopsis of the translation project from which you plan to read.
Translator 50-word bio *
Please enter a bio of 50 words / 400 characters or fewer. (If your bio is over 400 characters, you will be unable to submit the form!)
Will the author be reading with you? *
NOTE: Authors reading with translators will be required to purchase their own registration to ALTA47. Your reading will be 8 minutes whether or not the author is joining you.
If the author is reading with you, please provide their 50-word bio
Please enter a bio of 50 words / 400 characters or fewer. (If your bio is over 400 characters, you will be unable to submit the form!)
Rights *
If you have questions, please feel to contact us at info@literarytranslators.org.
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Registration Acknowledgement *
I acknowledge that by signing up to read, I must also purchase a registration to ALTA's 2024 conference. If my author is reading with me, they will need to register separately. Registration prices are listed on ALTA's website and will go on sale in mid-July. Bilingual Readings are in-person only, and there is no option to join virtually.
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Is there anything else organizers should know?
Please let us know if you or your author have access needs for this event, or any other comments for organizers. If you have a question, please write to info@literarytranslators.org.
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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