Frances Riddle (born in Raleigh, North Carolina. Grew up in Houston, TX.)[1] is an American-born literary translator, specializing in the translation of contemporary Latin American literature into English.

Frances Riddle
OccupationTranslator
NationalityAmerican
EducationLouisiana State University
Alma materUniversity of Buenos Aires

She has a BA in Spanish Language and Literature from Louisiana State University and an MA in Translation Studies from the University of Buenos Aires. To date, she has translated more than a dozen novels for leading translation houses such as New Directions Publishing, Dalkey Archive Press and Charco Press. Originally from Houston, Texas, she lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[2][3]

In April 2022, Riddle's translation of Claudia Piñeiro's novel Elena Knows was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.[4]

Selected translations

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References

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  1. ^ "Claudia Piñeiro es finalista del prestigioso International Booker Prize edición 2022". Infobae (in Spanish). 2022-04-07. Archived from the original on 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
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  4. ^ Knight, Lucy (7 April 2022). "International Booker prize shortlist delivers 'awe and exhilaration'". The Guardian.