Melissa Krawczyk is an Arabic-to-English literary translator who has studied Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for more than twenty years and has a diverse academic background, holding degrees in Arabic Language and Culture as well as Materials Science and Engineering. She has a deep passion for languages, literature, and scientific literacy. In addition to Arabic, Melissa has studied Spanish, French, German, and American Sign Language (ASL).
Melissa avidly consumes science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction while staying up to date on developments in medicine, science, and technology. She resides in Southern California with her family of four and is currently translating مكاكي دي أفريكا (Makaki de Africa) by Mukhtar Saad Shehata and E.S.P. by Ahmed Khaled Tawfik. Please contact her at melissaktranslates@gmail.com for a translation sample and publishing rights information.