Registration

As always, all presenters (panelists, moderators, workshop leaders and participants, and bilingual readers) must register for the conference. Registration includes admission to ALTA panels, workshops, readings, special events, and public receptions for the duration of the conference period. Meals, lodging, and travel are not included.

All participants in ALTA’s programming agree to abide by and uphold ALTA’s Terms and Conditions and Code of Conduct, in addition to our Health and Safety Policy (see below, in the More Information section).

We welcome everyone to our conference and are committed to making our programming and events accessible, and to making arrangements that allow all attendees to participate in the conversation. Learn more about Accessibility at ALTA49. Contact: Kelsi Vanada, ALTA Senior Program Director (520-201-5329).

To purchase a registration at the member price, you’ll need to log in to your ALTA member account.

If you would like an ALTA49 tote bag, you will have the option to purchase a ticket that includes one (you may also purchase one onsite).

If you wish to pay for someone else’s registration, or if you experience any issues with our online registration platform, please contact ALTA staff at info@literarytranslators.org.

Refunds: Conference registration sales are final and nonrefundable and may not be transferred to another individual.

Become an ALTA member today for nearly 30% off registration, the ability to propose panels and workshops, free pitch sessions with translation publishers, and other benefits. Read more and join here. You must be logged in as a member to access the member price. Nonmember conference registration does not include an ALTA membership.

And to the extent that you are able, please give to ensure that ALTA can continue its work. Your donations make it possible for us to offer complimentary registration options through our lottery and work exchange program (see below).

To make ALTA conference programming as accessible as possible, we have set aside a limited number of complimentary conference registrations for ALTA49, designated for those who self-identify as having financial hardship or coming from communities traditionally underrepresented at ALTA. These registrations are available via a lottery system.

Please wait to purchase your conference registration if you intend to apply for this program. We are unable to refund you for your purchase in the event that you are selected in the lottery.

Applicants will be notified in time to apply for the Work Exchange Program or to purchase an early bird registration in the event that they are not selected.

Deadline: 11:59pm PT on August 31, 2026

ALTA’s annual programming would not be possible without the hard work of volunteers to ensure that events run smoothly and to guarantee the best time for all attendees.

In exchange for free conference registration, work exchange volunteers assist ALTA staff for a few hours with various tasks related to putting on our conference. These may include, but are not limited to: providing directions to attendees, helping at the registration desk, taking headcounts of attendees, running errands, etc.

This program is aimed at individuals who might not otherwise be able to attend the conference due to financial constraints. Preference will be given to those individuals. The program is also a great opportunity to find out what makes the ALTA community so special, and for first-time attendees to meet fellow translators.

Note: Please wait to purchase your conference registration if you intend to apply for this program. We are unable to provide refunds for previously purchased registrations. But don’t worry! Applicants will be notified if they have been accepted for the Work Exchange Program on September 8, before early bird registration closes.

Questions may be sent to ALTA Senior Program Director Kelsi Vanada at kelsi@literarytranslators.org.

Deadline: 11:59pm PT on September 7, 2026

At ALTA, community is our priority, and our goal is to create a safe and positive conference by reducing health risks and acting out of concern for ourselves and others. We encourage all participants to join us in taking steps to show our care for our colleagues who are over 50 years of age, those who are immunocompromised, those who live with disabilities, and those who are pregnant. 

Our conference is typically held at the start of cold and flu season. We can all benefit from taking extra precautions—and in addition to making the conference more accessible to participants who are more vulnerable to contagious diseases, it helps keep all of us safer and healthier!

We ask that you join us by upholding the guidelines below, which were endorsed by ALTA’s Board of Directors on March 11, 2026.

Masks: We highly encourage attendees to wear a medical-grade surgical, KN95, or N95 mask when you are in the audience during conference events. (We understand that some participants cannot wear a mask due to sensory or medical issues.) Protecting the more vulnerable among us is important to us at ALTA, so we are providing all attendees with masks and a special case to hold them. Please also consider putting on a mask if you are approached by someone wearing a mask. Thank you for wearing your mask to make the conference more accessible to everyone in our community!

Air Purification: ALTA will rent a PAS-2000 air scrubber for the plenary session room at the hotel. The PAS-2000 (with HEPA filter) has about 2100cfm, so it will scrub up to 63,000 cubic feet every hour with two air changes. The plenary session room is 64,896 cubic feet and will be the location for the keynote address, Awards Ceremony, and possibly the Opening and Closing Receptions.

Social Times: ALTA will endeavor to designate spaces for those who prefer to mask during indoor social times (such as receptions and coffee breaks) in the conference hotel. When possible, ALTA will utilize outdoor spaces.

Travel: We ask that everyone do what they can to keep our community safe by testing for illnesses like influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before traveling to the conference location, if you are able. We recommend masking (with a medical-grade surgical, KN95, or N95 mask) as much as possible in indoor areas and enclosed spaces while in transit.

Self-Wellness Assessment: All attendees are asked to self-assess for symptoms of illness before attending ALTA events and, if possible, to self-test for respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19. Attendees should stay home or stay in their hotel room if they have tested positive for an illness, have symptoms of illness, or if they have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for a respiratory illness. If you aren’t feeling well or aren’t sure, please stay home or in your room.

Vaccination: ALTA strongly recommends all attendees be vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 and boosted as recommended. 

Acknowledgment of Risk: By registering for and/or attending any portion of the ALTA conference, attendees acknowledge all of the risks posed by contagious illnesses, and accept sole responsibility for any expense, liability, illness, injury, harm, or loss related to contracting illnesses while traveling to/from and attending ALTA events. Attendees agree to release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless ALTA’s staff, Board, volunteers, contractors, partners, participants, and representatives from all claims of any kind arising out of illness.

Partner Venues: Please note that any events or programming taking place in venues outside the conference hotel is beyond the scope of ALTA’s health and safety policy.

Refunds: Conference registration sales are final and nonrefundable and may not be transferred to another individual.

Conference registration sales are final and nonrefundable and may not be transferred to another individual. If you are unsure whether you would like to attend the conference, we encourage you to wait to purchase in case your plans change.