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Jake Schneider

Translator, editor, organizer

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SERVICES

Translation

I translate German poetry, prose, and academic writing into English. I also translate for museums and universities, especially on issues relevant to the LGBTQ+ and Jewish communities. →

Publishing

I am the editor in chief of SAND: Berlin’s English Literary Journal, founded in 2009, and was formerly the translation editor of STILL magazine. →

Literary Events

With SAND, I organize and host events related to English-language literature and translation. I also moderate and participate in literary discussions and readings. →

FEATURED PROJECTS

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BIO

I am a US-born, Berlin-based translator from German to English. After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College in New York with a degree in creative writing and languages, I received a fellowship from the US National Endowment for the Arts to translate Ron Winkler’s poetry collection Fragmented Waters. I have been translating full-time since 2012 with focuses on literature, arts, and academic writing, especially on LGBTQ+ and Jewish themes. As editor in chief of SAND: Berlin’s English Literary Journal, I oversee a 17-person team that publishes two annual issues and hosts regular literary events.

BIO

I am a US-born, Berlin-based translator from German to English. After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College in New York with a degree in creative writing and languages, I received a fellowship from the US National Endowment for the Arts to translate Ron Winkler’s poetry collection Fragmented Waters. I have been translating full-time since 2012 with focuses on literature, arts, and academic writing, especially on LGBTQ+ and Jewish themes. As editor in chief of SAND: Berlin’s English Literary Journal, I oversee a 17-person team that publishes two annual issues and hosts regular literary events.