Edwin C. Gentzler Translation Center at UMass Amherst

07/24/2026

Grace Holleran, a literary translator from Portuguese and scholar specializing in activist translation, is happy to be joining Metamorphoses as the new editor-in-chief. Professor Holleran holds a PhD in Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies and Theory from the UMass Dartmouth and is a Lecturer in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies at the UMass Amherst. She worked as an editorial assistant for Tagus Press (Center of Portuguese Studies and Culture, UMass Dartmouth) from 2021–2024 and is currently an editor for the literary translation journal Barricade. Her translations of Catarina Lins, João Melo, Maria do Rosário Pedreira, and Fernando Pessoa have been published in TILT by Tilted House, Brittle Paper, Gávea-Brown, The Shoutflower, and others, and have been featured at the New Orleans Poetry Festival and the Rotterdam International Poetry Festival. She is the translator, with the late Professor Christopher Larkosh, of Christine Greiner’s The Body in Crisis, published by the University of Michigan Press (2021). Professor Holleran writes and presents research on networks of translation in the alternative press in Brazil and Portugal.

College of Humanities & Fine Arts at UMass Amherst

07/14/2026

Calls for Submissions

Special Issue of METAMORPHOSES Spring 2027
In Memoriam: Thalia Pandiri

For more than twenty years, Thalia Pandiri (1943–2025) stewarded Metamorphoses as a vehicle for international literature and its translations. To honor her memory, we seek submissions that intentionally engage with Thalia’s work, her legacy, or on the process of collaborating with her, for publication in our Spring 2027 issue.

Submissions may include:

-Translations that encompass Thalia’s areas of speciality: ancient and modern Greek literature, Medieval Latin, and modern drama, with a 500–1,000-word note that contextualizes the work and connects it to Thalia’s interests and/or publications.

-Reflective essays about Thalia, her contributions, and personal accounts of collaborating with her. Longtime or frequent Metamorphoses contributors are especially encouraged to submit work on this topic.

-Commentary on a specific published work or works by Thalia, including translations, essays, and critical writing.

Please follow our General Submissions guidelines when submitting. To be considered for this issue, submissions must be sent by September 1, 2026 to [email protected] with the subject “Submission: Thalia Pandiri Special Issue.”

https://gazettenet.com/2026/01/03/obit-thalia-alexandra-pandiri-210590530/

Smith College

Thalia PandiriNorthampton, MA - Thalia Pandiri, March 12, 1943-December 16, 2025Thalia Alexandra Pandiri-friend, teacher, daughter, and mother-died on December 16, 2025. She was 82. Born in New York Cit ...

07/02/2026

Check out our upcoming offerings of DESE Interpreter Courses taught by experienced interpreters and online educators and accomplished scholars!

We have a Tier 3 course beginning on July 21

and morning and afternoon options for Tier 2 and Tier 3 courses in Fall and Spring.

This program is for anyone, from anywhere, interested in interpreting in Massachusetts schools.

https://www.umass.edu/translation-center/dese-interpreter-courses

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The Edwin C. Gentzler Translation Center provides multilingual services to our clients and partners locally and beyond.

05/21/2026

Congratulations, Professor Corine Tachtiris!

https://www.umass.edu/news/article/corine-tachtiris-begins-term-president-american-literary-translators-association

College of Humanities & Fine Arts at UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst
Comparative Literature at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
American Literary Translators Association (ALTA)

Tachtiris, associate professor of comparative literature in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, is beginning her term as president of ALTA, the largest professional organization for literary translators in the U.S.

05/14/2026

Inside UMass Amherst coverage on the Seal of Biliteracy Award Ceremony this past weekend! Our director, Regina Galasso, gave the keynote address.

We're so excited for this bright students!

The UMass Amherst Bilingual Hub hosted its 2026 Seal of Biliteracy Award Ceremony on Saturday, May 9 at the Carney Family Auditorium in Furcolo Hall, to honor the bilingual achievements of 82 high school students who have demonstrated outstanding proficiency in two or more languages.

05/12/2026

We love the piano and its players in the Herter Annex close to our office.

05/11/2026

UMass Amherst faculty and graduate students, if you're interested in submitting a proposal to lead a meeting of the 2026-2027 Translated Book Club, the deadline is May 15.

Submission form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7j8IuyUMof8_bjsLL2DK7rPbDuSzTJT63rDQL_dvpAELiZA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113882890461824956582

Call in _Inside UMass_:
https://www.umass.edu/news/article/call-proposals-lead-2026-27-translated-book-club-sessions

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Spanish and Portuguese UMass Amherst
Comparative Literature at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMass Amherst English Department

The Edwin C. Gentzler Translation Center invites graduate students and faculty to submit proposals to lead individual sessions of the Translated Book Club, which promotes the reading of translated literature into English and recognizes and supports translators.

05/11/2026

We announce our summer 2026, fall 2026, and spring 2027 offerings of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Interpreters in the Education Setting Tier 2 and Tier 3 courses. Learn more about these online courses: https://www.doe.mass.edu/language-access/interpreters/default.html

See dates and details here: https://www.umass.edu/translation-center/dese-interpreter-courses

May 21 is the registration deadline for summer courses.

Our courses are led by experienced university educators and highly experienced professional interpreters including Gabriela Espinoza Siebach, Laurence Ibrahim Aibo, and Yan Wu.

Who should enroll?
-Bilingual individuals interested in becoming interpreters in schools
-Current school staff supporting multilingual families
-Professional interpreters seeking specialization in education settings
-Districts looking to build language access capacity

Why enroll?
-Earn DESE approval as an interpreter in the education setting.
-Build skills for specific school scenarios including parent conferences, meetings, and special education meetings.
-Become familiar with professional interpreting techniques, ethics, and decision-making.
-Gain hands-on practice with feedback and real-world applications.
-Prepare for high-demand roles supporting multilingual families and student success.
-Learn from experienced university educators and highly experienced professional interpreters.

Through completing our courses, individuals will gain practical interpreting skills in consecutive, sight, and introductory simultaneous interpreting. They will also gain an understanding of how schools function and how to interpret effectively within them, as well as specialized knowledge for meetings such as parent conferences and IEP/special education meetings. Lastly, our courses serve as a pathway toward becoming a trained or advanced interpreter in Massachusetts schools.

Contact Breanna Lynch at [email protected] or 413.545.2203 for registration and more information.

UMass Amherst
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

The Edwin C. Gentzler Translation Center provides multilingual services to our clients and partners locally and beyond.