Yanitzia Canetti
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Yanitzia Canetti (born 1967[citation needed] in Havana City, Cuba[1]) is a Cuban-American author, translator, editor, and professor. She has written over 500 books in various genres, including novels, poetry, short stories, essays, theatre, and children's books.[2] Her books have been translated into English, Italian, Portuguese, Croatian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Chinese, and other languages.[3]
She has also translated many well-known children's stories into Spanish, including The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas, Curious George Rides a Bike, and a number of books by Dr. Seuss.[4]
Canetti has received several awards for her work, including the National Literature Award (Ministry of Education, Cuba) in 1984, 1985, and 1986; the White Rose Literature Award (Best Literature of the Year, Cuba) in 1994; and Honorable Mention (National Association of Hispanic Publications, California) in 1997.[2] People Magazine (Spanish edition) selected her as one of the “25 Most Powerful Hispanic Women of the World”, with Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek, and other influential Hispanic women.
Canetti has earned a bachelor's degree in journalism, a master's degree in linguistics, and a Ph.D. in literature.[3] She currently resides with her two sons in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Contreras, Russell (December 25, 2005). "Translating success". Ocala StarBanner. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Yanitzia Canetti | Merrimack College". www.merrimack.edu. October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Yanitzia Canetti | Salem State University Directory". directory.salemstate.edu. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "How the grinch got a Spanish accent". boston.com. December 15, 2005. [dead link]
General references
[edit]- Contreras, Russell (December 15, 2005). "How the Grinch got a Spanish accent". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 5, 2007.[dead link]
- Diego, Ximena (May 15, 2007). "Yanitzia Canetti—The Silent Task of the Good Translator". Críticas Magazine. Retrieved December 9, 2009.[dead link]
- Nelson Suárez, Marcos (July 21, 2006). "El Otro Lado". El Hispano News. Retrieved February 5, 2007.[dead link]
- Thiem, Annegret. "Al otro lado: Yanitzia Canetti entre la mística y el postmodernismo" Espéculo: Revista de estudios literarios. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. 2004.[dead link]