Episode 19 — Interview with Shelley Fairweather-Vega

Slovo, Podcast of the ATA Slavic Languages Division

The SLD Podcast is back with a revamped name and logo and a new host, Maria Guzenko. This episode features Shelley Fairweather-Vega, who translates from Russian and Uzbek. Shelley talks about learning these languages, her transition from commercial to literary translation, and the books she has translated recently. Shelley’s website: https://www.fairvega.com/. Gaia, Queen of Ants: https://press.syr.edu/supressbooks/2513/gaia-queen-of-ants/ Of Strangers and Bees: https://www.tiltedaxispress.com/of-strangers-and-bees/