ATA German Language Division

11/03/2026

ATA's Lewis Galantière Award is bestowed biennially in even-numbered years for a distinguished book-length literary translation from any language, except German, into English. Submit a nomination by March 1 at https://bit.ly/4kZGXEc!

Lewis Galantière (1894-1977) was a distinguished founding member of the Association. His translations from French drama, fiction, poetry, and scholarship enriched cultural life during the middle decades of the 20th century and are still being read. To be eligible for the award, the book-length literary translation must be translated from any language, except German, into English and published in the United States between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025.

06/03/2026

https://ata-divisions.org/GLD/german-to-english-marketing-translations-how-ai-can-help-and-hinder-us/

I’ve been translating for almost 15 years—*since before the days when AI was even a familiar term, much less a heavily hyped tool that we “have” to use in order to stay competitive. That means I’ve done the heavy creative work of juggling phrasing and […]

22/02/2026

The GLD Members in Europe workshop in Fulda was a rousing success!

07/02/2026

07/02/2026

The EU is hiring graduates - from all fields of study!

The main entry-level competition (AD5) is opening again, for the first time since 2019. 🎉

All you need is a university degree, fluency in two official EU languages and EU citizenship.

If you want to work for the EU, this is your time to shine ⭐

07/02/2026

Mark your calendars! We are delighted to team up with the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown (FAWC) to offer this (free!) online event, "Human Translators in the Age of AI," to be held March 19 at 3pm PT / 6pm ET! Feat. Shelley Fairweather-Vega, Ian Giles, Umair Kazi, and Kristen Renee Miller, and moderated by Chenxin Jiang. Find out more and register here: https://buff.ly/fVccQNF

27/01/2026

🎉 Exciting News!! We’re Hiring!

The German Society of Pennsylvania is looking for a detail-oriented 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 to join our team in Philadelphia, PA.

This in-person role supports day-to-day operations, administration, events, rentals, social media, and member communications—working closely with our Executive Director, President, and executive team.

What our ideal candidate should possess:
✔️ Strong organizational & communication skills required
✔️ A collaborative, team-player mindset
✔️Bookkeeping experience (QuickBooks Online) a plus
✔️ Occasional evenings/weekends for events

Bonus points if you love German culture — fluency not required.

Interested or know someone that might be a good fit?

Click here to apply:
https://lnkd.in/epKMqmzm

27/01/2026

https://www.atanet.org/event/terminology-go-back-to-basics-and-develop-your-intuition/?mc_cid=06b9ad08b3&mc_eid=9a9afb2ba9

Elevate your approach to terminology, strengthen your linguistic insight, and boost your professional intuition.

20/01/2026

https://www.atanet.org/event/income-expenses-happiness-how-to-be-happy-in-your-business/?mc_cid=8f58b7dd6c&mc_eid=9a9afb2ba9

Discover how to run a profitable business while staying happy. Gain practical insights for balancing your personal and professional life.

20/01/2026

Planning to attend the ATA Annual Conference in San Francisco in October? Do you have expertise to share with a highly qualified translator and interpreter community? Then why not submit a session proposal for the German track? The Call for Speakers will open later this month.

Celebrate with 1,000 translators and interpreters from over 60 countries who love what they do... just like you. Get a glimpse of ATA67!

24/12/2025