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Megan McDowell is an American

literary translator Translation is the communication of the Meaning (linguistic), meaning of a #Source and target languages, source-language text by means of an Dynamic and formal equivalence, equivalent #Source and target languages, target-language text. The ...

. She principally translates Spanish-language works into English. Originally from

Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to ...

, she studied English at

DePaul University DePaul University is a private university, private, Catholic higher education, Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Congregation of the Mission, Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th-centu ...

in

Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...

. Upon graduation, she worked at the

Dalkey Archive Press Dalkey Archive Press is an American publisher of fiction, poetry, foreign translations and literary criticism specializing in the publication or republication of lesser-known, often avant-garde works. The company has offices in Funks Grove, Il ...

. She then moved to Chile, moving back to the US after three years to study translation at the

UT Dallas The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD or UT Dallas) is a public research university in Richardson, Texas. It is one of the largest public universities in the Dallas area and the northernmost institution of the University of Texas system. It wa ...

. Her first work of translation was

Alejandro Zambra Alejandro Andrés Zambra Infantas ( Santiago, Chile, b. September 24, 1975) is a Chilean poet, short story writer and novelist. He has been recognized for his talent as a young Latin American writer, chosen in 2007 as one of the " Bogotá39" (the ...

's ''The Private Lives of Trees''. Since then, she has collaborated with Zambra on several more books. Among other books she has translated are: * ''

Fever Dream Fever Dream(s) may refer to: Film and television * ''Fever Dream'', a 1979 film by Chick Strand * ''Fever Dream'' (film), an adaptation of Samanta Schweblin's novel (see below) * Fever Dreams (company), a film-development division of the Americ ...

'' by

Samanta Schweblin Samanta Schweblin (born 1978) is an Argentine Spanish-language author currently living in Berlin. She has published three collections of short stories, a novella and a novel, besides stories that have appeared in anthologies and magazines such as ...

* '' Things We Lost in the Fire'' by Mariana Enriquez * '' The Dangers of Smoking in Bed'' by Mariana Enriquez * ''Ways of Going Home'' by

Alejandro Zambra Alejandro Andrés Zambra Infantas ( Santiago, Chile, b. September 24, 1975) is a Chilean poet, short story writer and novelist. He has been recognized for his talent as a young Latin American writer, chosen in 2007 as one of the " Bogotá39" (the ...

* ''Multiple Choice'' by

Alejandro Zambra Alejandro Andrés Zambra Infantas ( Santiago, Chile, b. September 24, 1975) is a Chilean poet, short story writer and novelist. He has been recognized for his talent as a young Latin American writer, chosen in 2007 as one of the " Bogotá39" (the ...

* '' Mouthful of Birds'' by

Samanta Schweblin Samanta Schweblin (born 1978) is an Argentine Spanish-language author currently living in Berlin. She has published three collections of short stories, a novella and a novel, besides stories that have appeared in anthologies and magazines such as ...

*''Little Eyes'' by

Samanta Schweblin Samanta Schweblin (born 1978) is an Argentine Spanish-language author currently living in Berlin. She has published three collections of short stories, a novella and a novel, besides stories that have appeared in anthologies and magazines such as ...

* ''My Documents'' by

Alejandro Zambra Alejandro Andrés Zambra Infantas ( Santiago, Chile, b. September 24, 1975) is a Chilean poet, short story writer and novelist. He has been recognized for his talent as a young Latin American writer, chosen in 2007 as one of the " Bogotá39" (the ...

* ''Seeing Red'' by

Lina Meruane Lina Meruane Boza (born 1970) is a Chilean writer and professor. Her work, written in Spanish, has been translated into English, Italian, Portuguese, German, and French. In 2011 she won the Anna Seghers-Preis for the quality of her work, and in 2 ...

*''Nervous System'' by

Lina Meruane Lina Meruane Boza (born 1970) is a Chilean writer and professor. Her work, written in Spanish, has been translated into English, Italian, Portuguese, German, and French. In 2011 she won the Anna Seghers-Preis for the quality of her work, and in 2 ...

* ''Humiliation'' by Paulina Flores *''The Crossed-Out Notebook'' by Nico Giacobone *''My Favorite Girlfriend was a French Bulldog'' by Legna Rodriguez *''Yesterday'' by Juan Emar * ''Camanchaca'' by Diego Zúñiga * ''Under This Terrible Sun'' by Carlos Busqued * ''Not to Read'' by

Alejandro Zambra Alejandro Andrés Zambra Infantas ( Santiago, Chile, b. September 24, 1975) is a Chilean poet, short story writer and novelist. He has been recognized for his talent as a young Latin American writer, chosen in 2007 as one of the " Bogotá39" (the ...

* ''Dead Stars'' by Álvaro Bisama * ''Colonel Lágrimas'' by Carlos Fonseca Suarez *''Natural History'' by Carlos Fonseca Suarez * ''Older Brother'' by Daniel Mella * ''Divorce Is in the Air'' by Gonzalo Torné * ''La Vida Doble'' by

Arturo Fontaine Arturo Fontaine Talavera, (Santiago, 1952) is a novelist, poet and essayist, considered as one of the writers most representative of the Chilean "New Narrative" that surfaced in the 1990s. Biography Early life Son of the poet Valentina Tala ...

* ''Fantasia'' by

Alejandro Zambra Alejandro Andrés Zambra Infantas ( Santiago, Chile, b. September 24, 1975) is a Chilean poet, short story writer and novelist. He has been recognized for his talent as a young Latin American writer, chosen in 2007 as one of the " Bogotá39" (the ...

* ''Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar'' by

Virginia Vallejo Virginia Vallejo García (born 26 August 1949) is a Colombian author, journalist, television director, anchorwoman, media personality, socialite, and political asylee in the United States of America. On 18 July 2006, the DEA took her out of ...

* ''Son of Black Thursday'' by

Alejandro Jodorowsky Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky (; born 17 February 1929) is a Chilean-French avant-garde filmmaker. Best known for his 1970s films '' El Topo'' and '' The Holy Mountain'', Jodorowsky has been "venerated by cult cinema enthusiasts" for his wor ...

McDowell lives and works in

Santiago de Chile Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose ...

.

Recognition

* Winner of the 2022

National Book Award for Translated Literature The National Book Award for Translated Literature is one of five annual National Book Awards recognising outstanding literary works of translation into English administered by the National Book Foundation. This award was previously given from 1967 ...

for ''Seven Empty Houses'' by

Samanta Schweblin Samanta Schweblin (born 1978) is an Argentine Spanish-language author currently living in Berlin. She has published three collections of short stories, a novella and a novel, besides stories that have appeared in anthologies and magazines such as ...

* Shortlisted for the 2021

Kirkus Prize The Kirkus Prize is an American literary award conferred by the book review magazine '' Kirkus Reviews''. Established in 2014, the Kirkus Prize bestows annually. Three authors are awarded each, divided into three categories: Fiction, Nonfiction ...

for ''The Dangers of Smoking in Bed'' by Mariana Enriquez *Shortlisted for the 2021

Man Booker International Prize The International Booker Prize (formerly known as the Man Booker International Prize) is an international literary award hosted in the United Kingdom. The introduction of the International Prize to complement the Man Booker Prize was announced ...

for ''The Dangers of Smoking in Bed'' by Mariana Enriquez *2020 Literature Award from the

American Academy of Arts and Letters The American Academy of Arts and Letters is a 300-member honor society whose goal is to "foster, assist, and sustain excellence" in American literature, music, and art. Its fixed number membership is elected for lifetime appointments. Its headqu ...

*Longlisted for the 2020

Man Booker International Prize The International Booker Prize (formerly known as the Man Booker International Prize) is an international literary award hosted in the United Kingdom. The introduction of the International Prize to complement the Man Booker Prize was announced ...

for ''Little Eyes'' by

Samanta Schweblin Samanta Schweblin (born 1978) is an Argentine Spanish-language author currently living in Berlin. She has published three collections of short stories, a novella and a novel, besides stories that have appeared in anthologies and magazines such as ...

*Longlisted for the 2019

Man Booker International Prize The International Booker Prize (formerly known as the Man Booker International Prize) is an international literary award hosted in the United Kingdom. The introduction of the International Prize to complement the Man Booker Prize was announced ...

for '' Mouthful of Birds'' by

Samanta Schweblin Samanta Schweblin (born 1978) is an Argentine Spanish-language author currently living in Berlin. She has published three collections of short stories, a novella and a novel, besides stories that have appeared in anthologies and magazines such as ...

* Winner of the 2018

Premio Valle-Inclan The and its twin the are sedans sold in Japan from 2001 to 2021 by Toyota. The sedans are designated as a compact car by Japanese dimension regulations and the exterior dimensions do not change with periodic updates. Unlike Toyota's other v ...

for ''Seeing Red'' by

Lina Meruane Lina Meruane Boza (born 1970) is a Chilean writer and professor. Her work, written in Spanish, has been translated into English, Italian, Portuguese, German, and French. In 2011 she won the Anna Seghers-Preis for the quality of her work, and in 2 ...

*Shortlisted for the 2017 Man Booker International Prize for ''Fever Dream'' by Samanta Schweblin

References

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