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Membership Application

Unite with scholars, authors, and bilingual literary practitioners across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala. Complete the dossier below to apply for DBTA accreditation.

1
Personal DossierIdentification & Native Tongue
2
Linguistic ProfileSource & Target Languages
3
Published WorksTranslations & Originals
4
Resume / CVDocument Upload & Dossier

1. Personal Information

Core identification details for the official DBTA registry

2. Linguistic Profile & Competencies

Define the language pairs you actively translate between

Select all languages you read with high literary comprehension
Select all languages in which you write with natural prose/poetic mastery

3. Published Works (Translated & Original)

Add previous translations, authored books, or short story anthologies

Note for Emerging Scholars & Students: If you are beginning your literary career and have not yet published commercial books or monographs, this section is optional. Your personal statement and language competencies in Sections 1 & 2 are sufficient for Associate Member evaluation.

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If you have published translated works or original literary books, click below to add them to your DBTA dossier.

4. Curriculum Vitae (CV) & Credentials

Upload your literary bio-data, academic CV, or link to your online dossier

Drag and drop your Resume/CV here, or browse file

Supported formats: PDF, DOC, or DOCX (Max file size: 10MB)

Alternatively or additionally, provide a link to your Google Drive dossier, ResearchGate, LinkedIn, or academic homepage.

DBTA Academic Code of Honour

By submitting this dossier, you affirm that the translation credits and credentials supplied are accurate and adhere to DBTA translation ethics.