Translation & Editing
Where language and creativity meet.
Get in Touch
Phone
+1 (818) 620-1332
Consultations & Appearances
Inquiries regarding speaking engagements, translation, ghostwriting, editing, or collaborative literary projects are welcome.
drtboyadjian@gmail.com
Published & Forthcoming Translations
archeological study
Hamlet Petrosyan | Artsakh’s Tigranakert: A Cultural & Historical Overview
Zabel Yesayan | In the Waiting Room, with a preface by Peter Balakian
novella
Contemporary Poetry
Tatev Chakhian | Migrant Point
Forthcoming
harvard armenian texts
Midwest Writing Center Press
Translation Services
Translation
Literary and scholarly translation with close attention to voice, historical context, and audience.
Critical Translation Review
Specialized editing for translated manuscripts, ensuring linguistic precision while preserving the artisanal voice and cultural nuance of the original text.
Need a translation for a book, memoir, article, or specialized manuscript? Let’s talk about how I can help.
Editor of Books & Journals
Editor-in-Chief,
2021-2014 |
Journal of the Society for Armenian Studies
journal
genocide testimony
Co-Editor of Translation |
Zabel Yesayan's The Agony of a People
anthology
Guest Editor & Compiler, Absinthe | Unscripted: An Armenian Palimpsest
brill
Bloomsbury press
university of michigan press
Editing Services
Developmental Editing
Comprehensive analysis for both academic and creative projects, focusing on structure, the development of ideas and argument, and the clarity and impact of the work as a whole.
Copyediting, Proofreading & Styling
Line-level refinement for grammar, syntax, consistency, and tone, tailored to literary and academic work.
Ready to refine your project? Let's discuss how my expert editing services can elevate your work.
Client Reflections
"She is candid, straight-forward and extremely insightful in her approach. Tamar's feedback, guidance and knowledge of historical context helped me revise my stories with more clarity and depth. Since then, three of my stories have been published in literary journals, one of which is runner-up for a fiction contest."
Award-Winning Novelist
"Tamar sharp intellectual intuition and stylistic precision completely elevated the text. She focused on strengthening every linguistic connection while honoring the complexity of the original work, bringing a rare depth and clarity to the entire project from beginning to end."
Academic scholar & author
"Tamar possesses a rare, profound genius for translation. She didn't just translate the words. She seamlessly captured the soul, cadence, and historical weight of the original text, rendering it into a flawless, breathtaking English edition.”
translation client