Translator and Writer_________
 
   
   

Stefan Tobler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Background
Born in Belém, on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon, to an English mother and a Swiss father, I have also returned to Brazil as an adult.

English, whether shaded with Americanisms or Britishisms, has always been home. I currently live between Oxford, London and Norwich.

Résumé

Education

2006-2009 Creative/critical PhD in Translation, University of East Anglia, Norwich. Given a full AHRC doctoral award.

2005-2006 MA Literary Translation (Distinction), University of East Anglia, Norwich. Given a full AHRC master's award.

2003-2005 Poetry Translation Workshops, at the Poetry Translation Centre, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London.

2001 Literary Translation Colloquium at the LCB, Berlin.

1997-1998 Journalism course, City University, London.

1997-1998 Diploma in Translation of the Institute of Linguists, London.

1992-1996 B.A. (Hons) in Portuguese and German language and literature
Brasenose College, Oxford University.

1995 Brazilian Literature and Anthropology,
Federal University of Pará, Belém, Brazil.

Selected Work Experience

2005-present Freelance Translator and Journalist, based near London.
Clients include the Austrian Tourist Board; Amazon.co.uk; the Goethe Institut’s brochure new books in german and its website Litrix.de.

2002 - 2004 Project Management, for Dun & Bradstreet and amazon.com.

2002 Press Officer, for Survival International, London.

1998 - 2001 Freelance Translator and Editor, Dresden, Germany.

1997 Co-ordinator and Editor of Brazil Network (a NGO), London.

 


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