American Literary Translators Association
Encyclopedia
The American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) is an association of literary translators in the United States
.
ALTA is affiliated with the International Federation of Translators
(FIT).
Among other activities, ALTA has instituted the National Translation Award, which is presented yearly to an outstanding translation of literature
into English
published in the United States by an American publisher in the previous year.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
ALTA is affiliated with the International Federation of Translators
International Federation of Translators
The International Federation of Translators is a worldwide organization, composed of the national translation organizations from over 60 countries...
(FIT).
History
ALTA was founded in 1978.Among other activities, ALTA has instituted the National Translation Award, which is presented yearly to an outstanding translation of literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
into English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
published in the United States by an American publisher in the previous year.