Safia
@safiamahmood.bsky.social
Researching caste representations & translating Dalit literature in Pakistan. Dog mom, yogi, hiking enthusiast. Former journalist and art curator.
Still reeling from basking in the sun in Tucson immediately followed by first sznl snow in Chicago! So happy to have the chance to read my translation excerpt at @littranslate.bsky.social + @saltatchicago.bsky.social
Fav day had to be workshop with ustaad @jasongrunebaum.bsky.social at UChicago :)
Fav day had to be workshop with ustaad @jasongrunebaum.bsky.social at UChicago :)
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Still reeling from basking in the sun in Tucson immediately followed by first sznl snow in Chicago! So happy to have the chance to read my translation excerpt at @littranslate.bsky.social + @saltatchicago.bsky.social
Fav day had to be workshop with ustaad @jasongrunebaum.bsky.social at UChicago :)
Fav day had to be workshop with ustaad @jasongrunebaum.bsky.social at UChicago :)
The world feels like a big dumper fire right now; while it doesn’t feel entirely appropriate to be celebratory, I’m quite pleased to share that I’ll be starting my PhD at UMass Amherst in English this fall — while continuing work for the ALTA transition mentorship. Super excited for the next 5years!
April 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The world feels like a big dumper fire right now; while it doesn’t feel entirely appropriate to be celebratory, I’m quite pleased to share that I’ll be starting my PhD at UMass Amherst in English this fall — while continuing work for the ALTA transition mentorship. Super excited for the next 5years!
Importing from Twitter/X.
Fascinating how caste-origins become weaponized as metaphors of social inferiority over time. Currently working on locating representations of ‘Choohrah’ caste in Pakistani fiction right now, hopefully available to the wider audience to read soon!
Fascinating how caste-origins become weaponized as metaphors of social inferiority over time. Currently working on locating representations of ‘Choohrah’ caste in Pakistani fiction right now, hopefully available to the wider audience to read soon!
February 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Importing from Twitter/X.
Fascinating how caste-origins become weaponized as metaphors of social inferiority over time. Currently working on locating representations of ‘Choohrah’ caste in Pakistani fiction right now, hopefully available to the wider audience to read soon!
Fascinating how caste-origins become weaponized as metaphors of social inferiority over time. Currently working on locating representations of ‘Choohrah’ caste in Pakistani fiction right now, hopefully available to the wider audience to read soon!
Teaching a course on translation theory this semester at IBA and I finally started the translation of this hilarious book! Very few books talk about Dalit-Christians in Pakistan… as protagonists, as non-sweepers, as suffering assault on the basis of caste.
Translating such caste lit becomes urgent.
Translating such caste lit becomes urgent.
February 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Teaching a course on translation theory this semester at IBA and I finally started the translation of this hilarious book! Very few books talk about Dalit-Christians in Pakistan… as protagonists, as non-sweepers, as suffering assault on the basis of caste.
Translating such caste lit becomes urgent.
Translating such caste lit becomes urgent.
Extremely grateful to the ALTA for this amazing opportunity! I’ll be translating Bilal Hasan Minto’s “Model Town” over the course of the next 9 months under the mentorship of @sanarch.bsky.social 😊
🎉 ALTA is very excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 ALTA Emerging Translator Mentorship Program!
There are 19 mentees in 2025. Learn more about them here, and join us in celebrating these promising emerging translators! https://buff.ly/3QbC2Bg
There are 19 mentees in 2025. Learn more about them here, and join us in celebrating these promising emerging translators! https://buff.ly/3QbC2Bg
February 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Extremely grateful to the ALTA for this amazing opportunity! I’ll be translating Bilal Hasan Minto’s “Model Town” over the course of the next 9 months under the mentorship of @sanarch.bsky.social 😊