The Body Papers wins the Massachusetts Book Award in Nonfiction
- mshinzawa

- Sep 10, 2020
- 1 min read

I am thrilled that the judges chose my book. It is such an incredible honor--I'm still taking it in. I've read a good number of the other honored books and I recommend them highly. What company to be in! To see the other books honored in other categories (so many people I admire on these lists), see here.
Come to the online reading and celebration on Wednesday 10/28 at 7PM EDT.

Dealing with legal or academic paperwork in Massachusetts usually means finding a translation service that actually understands local institutional requirements. International students in Cambridge or businesses around Boston frequently need precise document handling for immigration and university admissions.
I looked into how people manage this without visiting physical offices and noticed many rely on online platforms. For instance those interested can check https://www.rapidtranslate.org/locations/massachusetts to see how they handle certified digital delivery.
From what I gather the process focuses on maintaining the original formatting and terminology for medical or corporate use. It seems like a practical option for residents in places like Worcester or Springfield who want to avoid commuting just to drop off documents. The digital approach works well enough if…