British literary translator
Sophie Hughes (born 1986) is a British literary translator who works chiefly from Spanish to English.
She is known for her translations of contemporary writers such as Laia Jufresa, Rodrigo Hasbún, Alia Trabucco Zerán and Fernanda Melchor. Her works have been shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award, International Booker Prize, Man Booker International Prize, along with other awards.
Personal life.
Hughes was born in Chertsey, England in June 1986 and currently lives in Birmingham.
Education.
Hughes received a master's degree in Comparative Literature from University College London in 2011.
Career.
Following graduation from University College London, Hughes moved to Mexico City and began working as "Asymptote"'s editor-at-large. During this time, she also served as a guest editor for "Words Without Borders." She also translated journalistic work about Mexico for English PEN and "the Guardian", as well as a section of the essay collection "The Sorrows of Mexico." Hughes has also worked as a translation correspondent for "Dazed &amp; Confused".
Hughes' first published book was a translation of Iván Repila’s "The Boy Who Stole Attila’s Horse", published in 2015"."
She is interested in co-translation and has worked with Amanda Hopkinson, Margaret Jull Costa, and Juana Adcock.
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