Manuela del Campo

Biography

Manuela del Campo is an Argentine literary and technical-scientific translator based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is completing her formal training in English-to-Spanish translation and is currently undertaking a translation residency at World History Encyclopedia. In parallel, she is pursuing professional training in publishing and editing through Cursiva, the publishing education platform of Penguin Random House.

Her professional background spans translation, the performing arts, education, and audiovisual production. She has ten years of experience as an actress in theatre and musical theatre, an experience that shaped her sensitivity to language, voice, storytelling, and the ways narratives connect with audiences.

Alongside her translation work, Manuela leads the Education Department at Sintientes, an Argentine NGO dedicated to animal rights. In this role, she works to develop and expand educational initiatives that promote animal welfare, empathy, and respect for other living beings, bringing these topics into schools through interactive workshops for children.

She is also co-founder of Essengo, an audiovisual production and social media studio, where she oversees production and project coordination, collaborating on video projects with her partner.

With interests spanning literature, history, education, and the arts, Manuela is particularly drawn to the power of language to bring stories to new audiences. She hopes to continue growing in the publishing industry, combining her experience across disciplines with her enduring love of books and her aspiration to contribute to the world of independent publishing.