Peirene Press

An annual award which offers opportunities for emerging translators to translate their first full-length work of fiction. The winner receives £3,700, a mentorship, and the opportunity to attend a retreat.

By entering the prize, entrants confirm that they have never had a full work of fiction
in translation published, nor are currently under contract to publish such a work in
the future. The term ‘full work of fiction in translation’ covers the translation of any
full-length work of fiction with an ISBN number where the entrant was paid for their
translation.

Stevns Translation Prize

This year, the prize is aimed at emerging translators from German to English.  Entrants are invited to translate a sample from Ein simpler Eingriff by Swiss writer Yael Inokai (Carl Hanser Verlag, 2022). Include: A full translation of the stipulated sample in English. A translator’s note of up to 500 words. A CV including your translation work/studies to date

A complete entry consists of:

A full translation of the stipulated sample in English

A translator’s note of up to 500 words 

A completed form via the Stevns Translation Prize website

Stevns Translation Prize

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