Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Celebrating Women Translators: Expanding Global Literary Horizons
August is Women in Translation Month, celebrating the amazing women who bring stories from all over the world to new readers.
Translators like Daisy Rockwell, who translated "Tomb of Sand," and Jennifer Croft, who worked on "Flights," help us understand different cultures.
Lakshmi Holmström brought Tamil voices to English, while Deborah Smith introduced Han Kang to English readers.
These translators not only share stories but also help us see the world in new ways.
They carefully change words from one language to another, so everyone can enjoy them.
August is celebrated globally as Women in Translation Month.
Daisy Rockwell translated Geetanjali Shree’s "Tomb of Sand", which won the 2022 International Booker Prize.
Lakshmi Holmström translated Bama’s "Karukki", an autobiographical novel by a Dalit Christian woman.
Jennifer Croft co-won the 2018 International Booker Prize for translating Olga Tokarczuk's "Flights".
Deborah Smith translated Han Kang's "The Vegetarian", which won the 2016 International Booker Prize.
- Who
- Translators like Daisy Rockwell, Lakshmi Holmström, Jennifer Croft, Deborah Smith and Deepa Bhasthi.
- What
- Celebrating women who translate literature.
- When
- August.
- Where
- Globally.
- Why
- To honor the work of women in translation and celebrate their contributions to global literature.
The Role of the Translator
The Translator's Influence
Fidelity vs. Creativity
The Role of the Translator
Some see translators as co-creators, adding their own interpretation and style to the original work.
The Translator's Influence
Others debate whether translators should prioritize fidelity and exactness to the source material.
- Month
- August
- Daisy Rockwell
- Translated Geetanjali Shree’s "Tomb of Sand"
- Lakshmi Holmström
- Translated Bama’s "Karukki"
- Jennifer Croft
- Co-won 2018 International Booker Prize for "Flights"
- Deborah Smith
- Translated Han Kang's "The Vegetarian"