The Linguist

Illustration by Maxfield Parrish for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
 

Are you sitting comfortably? Eyhab Baden Eddin on the challenges of translating Arabic short stories

Why each language version tells a different story, and the power dynamics behind the platform. By Guilherme Fians

When in Rome...

Why phrases tell us as much about our shared human experiences as they do about our differences. By Antonio Muñoz Barragán

Could linguists become influencers like people in other fields? Jonathan Downie tries to widen his social media reach

Using metrics and corporate speak to make the case for localisation to clients in language they understand

By Melanie Morawetz

“I knew it was a scam – but I needed it to be real.” Charlotte Hale-Burgess examines a growing problem

As the number of translated novels by female authors increases, Helen Vassallo asks which women are being translated, and how activists can be more inclusive