Alison Trujillo

Folk Art Market 2026

This month was my second time volunteering as a Spanish interpreter at IFAM: The International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I had so much fun helping the artists and browsing the many colorful booths full of textiles, ceramics, jewelry, paintings, and more. IFAM has a robust volunteer program, and several languages areContinue reading “Folk Art Market 2026”

In Praise of Brick and Mortar

Hello there! This post is about how special brick-and-mortar spaces can be. I worked with a colleague on several recent translations that are now enjoying life in a brick-and-mortar location. To begin, I translated the panel texts and artwork labels for several current Museum of New Mexico Foundation exhibitions. One of them,“Lucy Lippard: Notes fromContinue reading “In Praise of Brick and Mortar”

Navigating AI…Together

How do we all navigate the world of AI…together? When it comes to AI and translation, there’s often pressure for speed and low cost. At the same time, many companies are willing to pay for peace of mind—for a real translator who can ensure quality and cultural sensitivity. I was reminded of this while workingContinue reading “Navigating AI…Together”

Translation as Belonging: Finding Voice Between Languages

What if the feeling of not fully belonging—to one language, one culture, or one place—wasn’t a limitation but the very source of creative power? That’s the question at the heart of a recent podcast episode from “The Well Woman Podcast” hosted by Giovanna Rossi. Her conversation with Amanda Pascali—a singer-songwriter, translator, and Fulbright Fellow—discusses howContinue reading “Translation as Belonging: Finding Voice Between Languages”

International Translation Day 2025

Linguists around the world celebrated International Translation Day last week on September 30th. It’s wonderful to celebrate all the talented people, both front and center and behind the scenes, who help the world to communicate. My very respected colleague (who now resides in Paris—jealous!) wrote a timely article about human translation in the age ofContinue reading “International Translation Day 2025”

Of Reading Lists and The Hunger Games

Are you finishing a summer (or winter, if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere) reading list right now? If you’re anything like me, you still have a stack of books—or a list in Audible or your local library app—yet to read! I’ve had time to enjoy several titles, though, and I’m deep into the novel HappyContinue reading “Of Reading Lists and The Hunger Games”