Mariel Lettier

Mariel Lettier researched cultural representation in the translation of young adult literature from Latin American Spanish into English.

Qualifications

Sworn English-Spanish Translator, 2010, Universidad de la República, Uruguay

Master of Science in Literary Translation as Creative Practice, 2014, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Master's in Translation and New Technologies: Localization of Multimedia Products, 2021, ISTRAD, Spain

Doctor of Philosophy in Literary Translation Studies, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Profile

Originally from Uruguay, Mariel has lived in Edinburgh (Scotland) and Seville (Spain) while completing her masters. At the University of Edinburgh, she focused on analysing cultural diversity in children’s literature in translation. At Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, she expanded this research by delving into young adult literature (YAL). Mariel’s thesis aims to bring awareness the lack of cultural representation in translated YAL and the need for more diversity in translation in general.