Sophie Hughes

Hughes was born in Chertsey, Surrey, England, in June 1986 and currently lives in Birmingham. She was first interested in translation when she read a novel in English, but it did not have existing translations into Spanish at the time, so she started to translate it. She stated that she knew within just translating a few lines, that translation would become a central part of her life. She finds the freedom within the parameters of a really well-conceived story and tightly-controlled prose. ==Education==

Hughes received a master's degree in Comparative Literature from University College London in 2011. Mentorship: She was mentored by translator Margaret Jull Costa, which was a pivotal educational step in her professional development. ==Career==

Following graduation from University College London, Hughes moved to Mexico City and began working as Asymptote's editor-at-large. She is interested in co-translation and has worked with Amanda Hopkinson, Margaret Jull Costa, and Juana Adcock. • "Señor Socket and the Señora from the Café" by Julio Villanueva Chang, in Words Without Borders (2017) Short stories • "The Cornerist" by Laia Jufresa, in Words Without Borders (2015) • "Long Distance" by Rodrigo Hasbún, in Words Without Borders (2015) • "Mexico Interrupted" with Thomas Bunstead, in Words Without Borders (2015) • "An Orphan World" by Giuseppe Caputo, in Words Without Borders (2017) • "A Bitter Pill" by Alia Trabucco Zerán, in Words Without Borders (2019) ==Awards and honours==