Towards a Feminist Translator Studies: Intersectional Activism in Translation and Publishing [Paperback]

Chapter 1: Action. Committing to gender activism with And Other Stories

Chapter 2: Representation. Re-negotiating cultural encounters with Charco Press

Chapter 3: Responsibility. Publishing against the proven formula with Comma Press

Chapter 4: Risk: Shifting power dynamics with Fitzcarraldo Editions

Chapter 5: Hospitality: Publishing against the mainstream with Tilted Axis Press

Conclusion: Publishing Beyond Bias? From resistance to resilience

Index

This pioneering work advocates for a shift toward inclusivity in UK translated literature, investigating unconscious bias around women in translation and building on research highlighting the role of translators as activists and agents, and the possibilities for these new theoretical models to contribute to meaningful industry change.

Animated by case studies of five risk-taking independent presses, Helen Vassallo's Towards a Feminist Translator Studies brings the agency of translators and editors into sharp focus and convincingly argues in favor of an activist approach in challenging the patriarchal status quo of translated literature.