Avery Fischer Udagawa on Translating Sachiko Kashiwaba: To Read One Author Closely
May 31, 2025
Online event
Avery Fischer Udagawa joins us to talk about her translation work
For translators working on multiple titles written by a single author, it is an exciting prospect, rich with opportunity to find common threads in the works themselves and develop a deeper understanding of the author.
Longtime SCBWI Japan member and SCBWI Global Translator Coordinator Avery Fischer Udagawawill talk about her relationship with author Sachiko Kashiwaba and her works in this translation-focused event.
To date, Avery has brought three of Kashiwaba’s works to Anglophone readers:
This is an opportunity to find out why translation and translators are such an integral part of the kid lit landscape. Just as writers learn from illustrators and illustrators learn from writers, translation events too can add to your palette.
So join us online to hear about Avery’s translation journey with a beloved author.