Olga Varshaver
Translator
Olga is a member of the Masters of Literary Translation Guild. She was awarded the Serebryany Strelets literary award in 2010. Her translation of Kate DiCamillo“s book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane was shortlisted for the Master 2010 Award for literary translation in the Children's literature category of nominations.
Olga has translated more than 50 books, stories and articles in journals. These include works by authors Tom Stoppard, Iris Murdoch, Neil LaBute, Eleanor Farjeon, David Almond, Dr. Seuss, Kate DiCamillo. Inspired by Farjeon“s tale Olga wrote a play named „Serebryanka“.
From 2000 to 2009 she was the editor and chief-editor of the international journal for teachers „Thinking Classroom / Peremena“.