Delighted that 'Bird Is Dead' by Tiny Fisscher & Herma Starreveld (trans. by me, publ. by @greystonebooks) has not only been shortlisted for @societyofauthors Queen’s Knickers Award (founded by Nicholas Allan) but is also a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year. Well done, Bird and pals! 🥳🎉

Wow! Happened upon this beautiful display of Tonke Dragt books in the window of Antiquariaat Lont on Herenstraat, Amsterdam. Including loads of translated versions. If you're in the area, check it out! #happytranslatormoment ❤️

December begins here. 🍸 Espresso martini? Aw, go on, then. Cantine de Caron, followed by a bit of Sinterklaas Sunday market. Ho ho ho. 😀☃️🎄 Hope everyone's having fun.

How beautiful is this cover? Book design by Tetragon. I loved translating Anne Eekhout's book about the young Mary Shelley and the birth of Frankenstein for Pushkin Press. And the PB looks every bit as stunning as the HB. ❤️