In-person Event: Nanette McGuinness on Translating Kid lit
Oct 10, 2025
Tokyo Women's Plaza 150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya, Jingumae, 5 Chome−53−67
Nanette McGuinness reveals aspects of the art and craft of translating children's books.
When: Friday, 10th October, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Tokyo Women's Plaza, 2nd Floor, Room 1A
SCBWI Japan is happy to welcome Nanette McGuinness to discuss the nuts and bolts of being a translator. With over 130 published translations, Nanette is the award-winning translator of the much-loved Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels, the newest release in the Asterix series coming out this fall and its spin-off series for young readers, Dogmatix.
Nanette will cover aspects of becoming a children's book translator, pitching translations to publishers, the art and craft of translating books for young readers, and thoughts from those in the trade about the current market for international books.
This talk will appeal to translators and prospective translators as well as authors and author-illustrators who may wonder what goes into translating their original works.
Event Fees payable at the door:
SCBWI members 1,000 JPY,
SCBWI student members 800 JPY
non-members 1,200 JPY
student non-members 1,000 JPY
If you would like to join us for dinner after the event please choose the option when registering.
Bio
Opera singer, translator, voice talent, and writer Nanette McGuinness is the translator of over 130 books and graphic novels for children and adults. Her translations have been nominated for the Eisner Awards and have won the Harvey Awards, among others. With eight recordings to her credit and her next album coming out in 2026, Nanette also performs with her award- winning contemporary chamber music group, Ensemble for These Times, does voice overs, has written or edited copy for games and apps and somehow finds time to do interviews, write articles and reviews, and give presentations about her work.