Geffen Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2008) Winner
Gili Bar-Hillel Semo
ギリ・バー＝ヒレル・セモ
Giri Bar-Hillel Semo
Aliases:
Gili Bar-Hillel
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1974-10-19 （Israel）
- Nationality
- Israeli
- Languages
- Hebrew, English
- Residence History
- Israel → Tel Aviv
Career
- Occupations
- Translator, Editor, Dramaturg, Radio Producer
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
- Affiliations
- Keter Publishing House, Haaretz, Utz Publishing
- Memberships
- International Wizard of Oz Club
- Influenced By
- Yehoshua Bar-Hillel, Maya Bar-Hillel
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew University | — | Dramatic Writing | Bachelor of Arts | — | Israel |
| Tel Aviv University | — | — | — | — | Israel |
| Harvard University | — | Dramaturgy | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
Hebrew University
Dramatic Writing
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
Israel
Daughter of psychology professor Maya Bar-Hillel
Tel Aviv University
Country:
Israel
Harvard University
Dramaturgy
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Geffen Award | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | SF&F書籍翻訳部門 | Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy | 受賞 |
Geffen Award
2008
Work:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Category:
SF&F書籍翻訳部門
Organization:
Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
1999 FantasyHebrew translation of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series book 1.
MagicAdventureFriendship
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2000 FantasyHebrew translation of book 2.
MagicAdventure
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2001 FantasyHebrew translation of book 3.
MagicTime
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2002 FantasyHebrew translation of book 4.
TournamentDeath
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2004 FantasyHebrew translation of book 5.
RebellionProphecy
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2006 FantasyHebrew translation of book 6.
SecretsHorcrux
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
2008 FantasyHebrew translation of final book. Geffen Award winner.
DeathResurrection
Bibliography
- Harry Potter series (all volumes)
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (annotated)
- Ozma of Oz
- Howl's Moving Castle
- Double Act
- Ballet Shoes
Translations of Works
- Harry Potter series (J.K. Rowling)
- Oz books (L. Frank Baum)
- Predictably Irrational (Dan Ariely)
Legacy
Renowned Hebrew translator of the Harry Potter series in Israel. Won Geffen Award for her translation work. Founded Utz Publishing and serves as editor-in-chief.
In Popular Culture
- Became a celebrity in Israel due to Harry Potter translations.
Quotes
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"It's ridiculous, this is something that never happens to translators. The attention I've received is because I'm translating Harry Potter. It's Harry, not me".
Source: Jerusalem International Book Fair (2007)
Trivia
- Flew to London to buy the final Harry Potter book and read it on the plane back to Israel.
- Learned to read English before Hebrew due to time spent in the US as a child.
- Member of the International Wizard of Oz Club.