Words Without Borders has appointed Elisabeth Jaquette as its next executive director, effective September 1. Currently the executive director of the American Literary Translators Association, she is an experienced arts administrator and the first professional literary translator to serve as executive director of WWB.
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"Lissie Jaquette is a prominent member of the translated literature community, both as a noted translator from Arabic and as the executive director responsible for transforming the American Literary Translators Association," said WWB board chair and founding editor Samantha Schnee. "In my role as board secretary at ALTA, I was privileged to work with Lissie for six years and witness her dramatically expand its budget, programs, and impact. The board's search committee was unanimous in its selection of Lissie as WWB's next visionary leader, and both staff and trustees who met with her during our search were enthusiastic about her candidacy. We're thrilled that she is joining us at this moment of organizational strength, as we expand our work to connect readers and students across the globe with translated literature."
Jaquette commented: "I have long been a great admirer of Words Without Borders: I have been a dedicated reader of the magazine from its beginning, and my very first paid work as a translator was published in its pages. As someone dedicated to serving our international community of readers, writers, translators, educators, and students, I look forward to carrying out WWB's mission of cultivating global awareness and expanding access to exceptional international writing. I am honored to join WWB's incredible staff and board at this moment of great organizational strength and possibility."