Multisensory translation for children: Mirror by Jeannie Baker as a soundscape audiobook

The Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing in partnership with Outside in World, the organisation dedicated to promoting and exploring world literature and children’s books in translation, are delighted to announce the latest event in their seminar series on translation for children:

Multisensory translation for children: Mirror by Jeannie Baker as a soundscape audiobook

This is event is free and open to all. To register for the zoom link, click here.

CBCP and OIW will be in conversation with Rafaela Lemos, translator, and Nuno Bento, sound artist, about their project to translate picturebook Mirror by Jeannie Baker (Walker Books, 2010) into a soundscape audiobook, aimed especially at visually impaired Portuguese children.

Rafaela Lemos – Born and raised in Portugal, Rafaela Lemos has always been a creative mind. After completing a Modern Languages BA (Spanish and Mandarin) University of Hull, with First Class Honours, she moved to London where she completed a Masters in Audiovisual Translation from the University of Roehampton. She is currently working as a Localisation Producer for a children’s media entertainment company and as a freelance illustrator and audiovisual translator.

Nuno Bento – Foley artist and sound designer from Lisbon, Portugal: you can find out all about his award-winning work in film and game design here: https://www.nunobento.com/home