Ezra Fitz

Ezra E. Fitz is a highly accomplished translator with a rich background in literary translation. He has translated works by renowned authors such as Juanes, Jorge Ramos, Alberto Fuguet, and Chiquis Rivera, with his translation of 'Forgiveness' becoming a New York Times bestseller. Fitz has an extensive academic background, having studied Comparative Literature at Princeton University and pursued further studies at Columbia University in the City of New York. He is known for his expertise in translating Spanish to English and Portuguese to English. Fitz has shared his knowledge as an instructor at the University of Illinois and delivered lectures at prestigious institutions like Iowa, NYU, Tufts, and Vanderbilt. Additionally, he provided translation services for the TV miniseries 'Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán: Drug Baron' for Netflix/Univisión Story House. He has received grants from the Mexican National Fund for Culture and Arts (FONCA) and has been recognized as a Resident at the Banff International Literary Translation Centre and a Peter Taylor Fellow with the Kenyon Review Literary Translation Workshop. Fitz's commitment to the art of translation was evident during his time at Princeton University, where his senior thesis was praised as a 'heartening manifesto' by his advisor, Robert Fagles. Currently residing in Spring Hill, Tennessee, with his family, Ezra Fitz continues to excel as a freelance writer, translator, and editor.