Joey Carney translates literary fiction, as well as other genres, in Spanish and English, with an emphasis on Latin America and Peru, where he currently lives. Originally from Springfield, Missouri, he developed a love of language and literature at an early age.

He is also a research writer and has written about a range of topics for publications including Saigoneer and Anchorage Press. Besides writing, he works in editing, book design, and he teaches. He has experience working with small presses, as well as collaborating with writers in the US and in Peru.