ASF TRANSLATION AWARDS 2026

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Deadline: September 15 by 11:59 pm EDT

SUBMISSION FORM

The prizes are for outstanding English translations of poetry, fiction, drama, or literary prose originally written in a Nordic language.

Translations must be from the writing of one author, although not necessarily from a single work.

The online application will require the following materials:

• Your CV
• A brief description of the author whose work you are translating and the significance of the original work
• One copy of the translation, including a title page and a table of contents for the proposed book of which the submitted manuscript is a part. If prose, manuscripts must be 25-50 pages, double-spaced; if poetry, 15-25 pages. *Note: Manuscripts must have numbered pages, and the translator’s name should not appear on any page of the translation manuscript. Submissions containing the translator’s name will be disqualified
• A letter or other document signed by the author, the author’s agent, or the author’s estate granting permission for the translation to be entered in this competition and published in Scandinavian Review

Restrictions:

The translation submitted in the competition may not have been previously published in the English language by the submission deadline. (If the submitted translation is also under consideration by a publisher, you must inform us of the expected publication date.)
Translators may submit one entry only and may not submit the same entry in more than two competitions.
The Translation Prize cannot be won more than three times by the same translator.

2026 Elizabeth Alexander Creative Writing Award

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Deadline: December 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM

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The Elizabeth Alexander Creative Writing Award celebrates an author whose work embodies the lyrically powerful and historically engaged nature of Dr. Alexander’s writing. We aim for this award to highlight different forms of knowledge production that emerge from the artistic, political, and cultural advocacy undertaken by women of color nationally, transnationally, and globally.

Each year we award two winners: one in Poetry and one in Prose. Each winner will receive a $500 Prize, publication in Meridians, and will have the opportunity to spend a week-long residency at Meridians at Smith College the following Fall or Spring.

The award is open to all genres, including: poetry, fiction, play scripts, and non-fiction. All submissions will be judged anonymously. 

Works engaging with feminism, race, and transnationalism will be prioritized. Translated works and manuscripts in languages other than English are encouraged as well.

We only accept previously unpublished work for publication. We only accept one submission for entry to the EACWA contest. Simultaneous submissions will not be considered.

PLAY SCRIPTS

Play scripts should be typed, Times New Roman font, and no more than 5,000 words.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: 

• No identifying information or contact information on the manuscript itself. 
• All submissions for the award must be submitted through this Google Form. E-mailed and/or mailed hard copy submissions for the award will NOT be considered.
• Please attach your submission as a PDF
• Please make sure your submissions has the following: 
• Title on the manuscript
• Double-spaced (unless poetry or play which may utilize whatever formatting is necessary)
• 1-inch margins (unless poetry which may utilize whatever margins are necessary)
• 12-point, Times New Roman font (or similar, with exceptions for poetry submissions, translations, and plays which may require differing fonts)
• Include page numbers if work exceeds one page
• Award Review Process:
• All submissions will undergo preliminary review by the Meridians editorial staff, and finalists will be reviewed double-anonymously by members of the Meridians Creative Writing Advisory Board.
• Winners will be notified in February 2026. 

ASF Translation Award 2026

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Deadline: September 15, 2025 by 11:59 PM EDT

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The American-Scandinavian Foundation annually awards four translation prizes for outstanding translations of poetry, fiction, drama, or literary prose written by a 20th or 21st-century Nordic author.

The Nadia Christensen Prize, which recognizes an outstanding translation of a literary text from a Nordic language into English and includes a $2,500 award, publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review, and a commemorative bronze medallion.

• The prizes are for outstanding English translations of poetry, fiction, drama, or literary prose originally written in a Nordic language.
• Translations must be from the writing of one author, although not necessarily from a single work.
• The online application will require the following materials:
• Your CV
• A brief description of the author whose work you are translating and the significance of the original work
• One copy of the translation, including a title page and a table of contents for the proposed book of which the submitted manuscript is a part. If prose, manuscripts must be 25-50 pages, double-spaced; if poetry, 15-25 pages. *Note: Manuscripts must have numbered pages, and the translator’s name should not appear on any page of the translation manuscript. Submissions containing the translator’s name will be disqualified
• A letter or other document signed by the author, the author’s agent, or the author’s estate granting permission for the translation to be entered in this competition and published in Scandinavian Review

PLAYWRIGHTS’ REVOLUTION 2025

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Deadline: March 7, 2025
Only the first 350 submissions will be accepted

Complete the online submission form (https://bit.ly/PREV25) to provide Capital Stage with information about the playwright and the play, and to upload your submission.

Plays must be full-length in any genre: comedy, drama, etc. Musicals, translations, collections of one-acts, children’s plays and any play that has received a full-scale, professional production prior to submission are not eligible. Plays that have had a workshop, reading or non-professional production are still eligible. Only one submission per playwright is allowed each year.

Preference will be given to those plays that are aligned with Capital Stage’s mission to bring cutting-edge and thought-provoking plays to our community, constantly pursuing an artistic vision that explores the very core of what it means to be human.

The Selection Process

Capital Stage’s competitive selection process consists of two rounds. During the first round, up to 350 play excerpts submitted are reviewed. Then, selected playwrights are asked to provide a full manuscript of their play. Finally, Capital Stage invites 4 to 6 playwrights to have their work included in PLAYWRIGHTS’ REVOLUTION staged readings.

How to Apply 

• In order to be accepted, your script sample must be submitted as a single PDF file that meets the following requirements.File name must be “Author Last Name_Title of Play” (ex: Miller_Death of a Salesman)
• The first page(s) of the file must include: Title of play, character breakdown and descriptions, synopsis of the play
• The following pages must be a 10-page sample of the play
• DO NOT include the name of the author on any pages

Please note: Agents submitting on behalf of a playwright may submit full-length manuscripts following these same instructions.

Some recommendations from our literary manager: Make sure that your synopsis sets the reader up to understand what is going on in your sample. Remember that the reader only has this synopsis and the ten pages that you provide to get to know your work, and that is difficult to do if they are confused about the plot. Also, make sure you are submitting the best ten pages of your work! The sample does not need to be the first ten pages of the play; you should select whichever 10-page section you think presents the best argument for why we should want to read the whole thing.

2025 Deadline: Submissions will be accepted only from January 6 – March 7, 2025. Local, national, and international playwrights are encouraged to submit. 

ASF TRANSLATION AWARDS

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Deadline: September 1, 2024 by 11:59 pm EDT

The prizes are for outstanding English translations of poetry, fiction, drama, or literary prose originally written in a Nordic language.

Translations must be from the writing of one author, although not necessarily from a single work.

The online application will require the following materials:

• Your CV
• A brief description of the author whose work you are translating and the significance of the original work
• One copy of the translation, including a title page and a table of contents for the proposed book of which the submitted manuscript is a part. If prose, manuscripts must be 25-50 pages, double-spaced; if poetry, 15-25 pages. *Note: Manuscripts must have numbered pages, and the translator’s name should not appear on any page of the translation manuscript. Submissions containing the translator’s name will be disqualified
• A letter or other document signed by the author, the author’s agent, or the author’s estate granting permission for the translation to be entered in this competition and published in Scandinavian Review

Restrictions: The translation submitted in the competition may not have been previously published in the English language by the submission deadline. (If the submitted translation is also under consideration by a publisher, you must inform us of the expected publication date.)

Translators may submit one entry only and may not submit the same entry in more than two competitions.
The Translation Prize cannot be won more than three times by the same translator.

The PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants 2024

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Deadline: August 1, 2024 11:59 PM EDT

SUBMISSION FORM


The PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants were established in the summer of 2003 by a gift from Priscilla and Michael Henry Heim in response to the low number of literary translations currently appearing in English. Their purpose is to promote the publication and reception of translated world literature in English.

Deadline: Submissions will be accepted from June 1 through August 1, 2024. Submissions will close at 11:59 p.m. (EST, end of day) on August 1.

Eligibility: Translations of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or drama, originally written by a single individual.

Translations should not have previously appeared in English in print or should have appeared only in an outdated or otherwise flawed translation.

Works should be translations-in-progress, as the grant aims to provide support for completion.
There are no restrictions on the nationality or citizenship of the translator, but the works must be translated into English.

Projects may have a maximum of two translators but are limited to one original author.

NOT eligible: Translations of works with multiple original authors, such as anthologies, translations of literary criticism, and scholarly or otherwise technical texts.

Note: Translations from Italian will be considered for the PEN Grant for the English Translation of Italian Literature.

Note: Translators may only submit one project per year. Projects that have been previously submitted and have not received a grant are unlikely to be reconsidered in a subsequent year. Translators who have previously been awarded grants by the Fund are ineligible to reapply for three years after the year in which they receive a grant–for example, grant recipients from 2021 are now eligible to reapply. 

Art Omi Translation Lab 2024

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Deadline: July 1, 2024

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Art Omi: Writers is now seeking proposals for Translation Lab 2024, a 12-day special, intensive residency for four collaborating writer-translator teams in the fall of 2024.

Art Omi will host four English language translators in New York's Hudson Valley for 12 days. These translators will be invited along with the writers whose work is being translated into English. All text-based projects—fiction, nonfiction, theater, film, poetry, etc.—are eligible.

This focused residency will provide an integral stage of refinement, allowing translators to dialogue with the writers about text-specific questions. It will also serve as an essential community-builder for English-language translators who are working to increase the amount of international literature available to English-language readers.

The dates for Translation Lab 2024 are November 12-23, 2024. All residencies are fully funded including: airfare, train transportation from New York City to the Art Omi campus, local car transportation, and a small honorarium. Please note: accepted applicants must be available for the duration of the Translation Lab (November 12-23, 2024). Late arrivals and early departures are not possible. Please do not submit a proposal unless both parties involved (translator and writer) are available for all dates.

Art Omi: Writers will be accepting proposals for participation until July 1, 2024. Translators, writers, editors, or agents can submit Project Proposals.

Each proposal should be no more than three pages and provide the following information:

1. Names of the translator and writer applying, as well as contact information (physical address, email, and phone) and the original language of the text. These details should be provided at the very top of the proposal.

2. Brief biographical sketches for the translator and writer.

3. A description of the proposed project, including details about how you envision structuring your working time together.

4. Publishing status for the proposed project. (Projects that do not yet have a publisher are eligible.)

In addition to the Project Proposal, please submit a Work Sample. If sample pages of the English translation for the proposed project are available, please include them (no more than 25 pages). If they are not yet available, please provide another translation work sample.

American-Scandinavian Foundation Translation Awards 2023

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Deadline: September 1, 2023 11:59 pm EDT 

The American-Scandinavian Foundation annually awards three translation prizes for outstanding translations of poetry, fiction, drama, or literary prose written by a 20th or 21st-century Nordic author.

The Nadia Christensen Prize, which recognizes an outstanding translation of a literary text from a Nordic language into English and includes a $2,500 award, publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review, and a commemorative bronze medallion

The Leif and Inger Sjöberg Prize, given to an individual whose literature translations from a Nordic language have not previously been published, includes a $2,000 award, publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review, and a commemorative bronze medallion.

The Wigeland Prize, given to the best translation from Norwegian by a resident of Norway, includes a $2,000 award, publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review, and a commemorative bronze medallion.

The Inger and Jens Bruun Translation Prize, supported by ScanDesign Foundation, which recognizes the best Danish translation and includes a $2,000 award publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review, and a commemorative bronze medallion.

GUIDELINES
The prizes are for outstanding English translations of poetry, fiction, drama, or literary prose originally written in a Nordic language.

• Translations must be from the writing of one author, although not necessarily from a single work.
• The online application will require the following materials:
• Your CV
• A brief description of the author whose work you are translating and the significance of the original work
• One copy of the translation, including a title page and a table of contents for the proposed book of which the submitted manuscript is a part. If prose, manuscripts must be 25-50 pages, double-spaced; if poetry, 15-25 pages. 

*Note: Manuscripts must have numbered pages, and the translator’s name should not appear on any page of the translation manuscript. Submissions containing the translator’s name will be disqualified
A letter or other document signed by the author, the author’s agent, or the author’s estate granting permission for the translation to be entered in this competition and published in Scandinavian Review

Restrictions:The translation submitted in the competition may not have been previously published in the English language by the submission deadline. (If the submitted translation is also under consideration by a publisher, you must inform us of the expected publication date.)

Translators may submit one entry only and may not submit the same entry in more than two competitions.

The Translation Prize cannot be won more than three times by the same translator.

Remy Bumppo seeks translations of foreign-language plays and/or new versions of existing plays

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Deadline: none listed

Remy Bumppo seeks translations of foreign-language plays and/or new versions of existing plays, fictions, histories, memoirs, or other source materials. We encourage writers who believe a text needs a fresh voice or particular cultural, political, or social points of view in order to deliver a story to a modern audience. We are especially interested in plays that relate to Remy Bumppo’s mission of producing works driven by vivid theatrical language. Scripts will receive due consideration, not just for future development, but also for public readings and possible future production.


Please submit a full copy of your script electronically to Artistic@RemyBumppo.org. We will contact you if we find that your work is a good fit for our programming.

2024 PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants

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Deadline: June 1, 2023

The PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants were established in the summer of 2003 by a gift from Priscilla and Michael Henry Heim in response to the low number of literary translations currently appearing in English. Their purpose is to promote the publication and reception of translated world literature in English.

Deadline: Submissions will be accepted from April 1, 2023 through June 1, 2023.

Eligibility:

• Translations of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or drama, originally written by a single individual.
• Translations should not have previously appeared in English in print or should have appeared only in an outdated or otherwise flawed translation.
• Works should be translations-in-progress, as the grant aims to provide support for completion.
• There are no restrictions on the nationality or citizenship of the translator, but the works must be translated into English.
• Projects may have a maximum of two translators but are limited to one original author.

NOT eligible: Translations of works with multiple original authors, such as anthologies, translations of literary criticism, and scholarly or otherwise technical texts.

Note: Translators may only submit one project per year. Projects that have been previously submitted and have not received a grant are unlikely to be reconsidered in a subsequent year. Translators who have previously been awarded grants by the Fund are ineligible to reapply for three years after the year in which they receive a grant–for example, grant recipients from 2020 are now eligible to reapply.

How to apply:

• All documents should be in 12pt, Times New Roman, single spaced, and with 1 inch margins.
• The submission form requires the following:A 1-2 page statement outlining the work and describing its importance.
• A biography and bibliography of the author, including information on translations of their work into other languages.
• A CV of the translator, no longer than 3 pages.
• If the book is not in the public domain and the project is not yet under contract, please include a photocopy of the copyright notice on the original (the copyright notice is a line including the character ©, a date, and the name of the copyright holder, which appears as part of the front matter in every book), and a letter from the copyright holder stating that English-language rights to the book are available. A letter or copy of an email from the copyright holder is sufficient.
• If the translation is currently under contract with a publisher, please submit a copy of the contract.
• A translation sample is required. For prose, this should be within the range of 8-10 pages (when formatted as required, this will be approximately 3,000-5,000 words). For poetry, please include 1-2 poems per page, within an 8–10 page range.
• The same passage in the original language (and, if the work has been previously translated, the same passage in the earlier version). 

Please consult our FAQ page before directing any questions to awards@pen.org

Remy Bumppo seeks translations of foreign-language plays and/or new versions of existing plays

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Remy Bumppo seeks translations of foreign-language plays and/or new versions of existing plays, fictions, histories, memoirs, or other source materials. 

We encourage writers who believe a text needs a fresh voice or particular cultural, political, or social points of view in order to deliver a story to a modern audience. We are especially interested in plays that relate to Remy Bumppo’s mission of producing works driven by vivid theatrical language. 

Scripts will receive due consideration, not just for future development, but also for public readings and possible future production.

Please submit a full copy of your script electronically to Artistic@RemyBumppo.org. We will contact you if we find that your work is a good fit for our programming.

CALL FOR PLAYS IN TRANSLATION 2022

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Deadline: July 25, 2022

In association with the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA), The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre is pleased to announce our 3rd Annual Plays in Translation Contest!

Translators are invited to submit plays translated into English from another language. The translator of the winning translation will receive a small cash prize and the play will be presented as an in-person staged reading performed at The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre in Tucson on November 4, 2022.

We are particularly interested in plays that meet the following criteria:

Plays translated from any other language into English;

Plays that can be performed with six actors or fewer;

Plays that feature content that is aligned with Scoundrel & Scamp’s mission to create “immersive and imaginative experiences for a diverse, cross-generational audience that inspire empathy and encourage discourse";

Plays that speak to the theme of “from spark to light”: emphasizing growth and change, in styles ranging from whimsical to dark, from inspiring to threatening;

Plays that foreground language in a manner that will work well in a staged reading (i.e., that do not heavily lean on physical theatre, scenery or props, or other non-spoken elements).

Past submitters are welcome to resubmit a script that was entered into competition in 2020 or 2021 but was not selected as the winner.
Submission Information

Please submit to playscripts@literarytranslators.org by July 25, 2022:

a translation of a complete play of no more than 100 pages with the original (Both short and long plays welcome!)

a brief query letter including confirmation of permission to translate the piece and permission to perform the translated version of the piece as a staged reading

short bios of both author and translator

a note as to whether the translator would be available to attend the performance, should their work be selected

Please send any questions regarding this Call for Plays to playscripts@literarytranslators.org

AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION TRANSLATION AWARDS

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Deadline: September 1, 2022 (submission due by 11:59 pm EDT on September 1)

The American-Scandinavian Foundation annually awards three translation prizes for outstanding translations of poetry, fiction, drama, or literary prose written by a 20th or 21st-century Nordic author:

The Nadia Christensen Prize includes a $2,500 award, publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review, and a commemorative bronze medallion.

The Leif and Inger Sjöberg Prize, given to an individual whose literature translations from a Nordic language have not previously been published, includes a $2,000 award, publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review, and a commemorative bronze medallion.

The Wigeland Prize, given to the best translation from Norwegian by a resident of Norway, includes a $2,000 award, publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review, and a commemorative bronze medallion.

—APPLY NOW!

GUIDELINES

The prizes are for outstanding English translations of poetry, fiction, drama or literary prose originally written in a Nordic language.

Translations must be from the writing of one author, although not necessarily from a single work.

The online application will require the following materials:

Your CV;

A brief description of the author whose work you are translating;

One copy of the translation, including a title page and a table of contents for the proposed book of which the submitted manuscript is a part. If prose, manuscripts must be 25-50 pages, double-spaced; if poetry, 15-25 pages. *Note: Manuscripts must have numbered pages, and the translator’s name should not appear on any page of the translation manuscript. Submissions containing the translator’s name will be disqualified;

One copy of the work(s) in the original language (relevant pages only); and

A letter or other document signed by the author, the author’s agent or the author’s estate granting permission for the translation to be entered in this competition and published in Scandinavian Review.

Restrictions:

The translation submitted in the competition may not have been previously published in the English language by the submission deadline. (If the submitted translation is also under consideration by a publisher, you must inform us of the expected publication date.)

Translators may submit one entry only and may not submit the same entry in more than two competitions.

The Translation Prize cannot be won more than three times by the same translator.

Wordsmyth is now accepting play submissions for our 2023 New Play Reading Series

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Deadline: June 30, 2022 11:59 PM

Wordsmyth Theater Company (Houston, TX) is now accepting one-act or two-act play submissions for our New Play Reading Series for 2023. Six plays will be selected, with one slot reserved for a Houston, TX playwright and another slot reserved for a bilingual play — any language. Each selected playwright will be paired with a director and cast. The play will then be read in front of an audience and the audience will be invited to stay after for a moderated discussion of the play. We do expect the playwright to be in attendance for the reading.

Submissions must meet the following criteria:

1. Play must not have been produced.
2. Play must not have had a public reading in the Houston area.
3. Submission must be received on or before 11:59 PM, June 30, 2022.
4. Submission must be a minimum of 40 pages long and have a minimum run time of 40 minutes.
5. Submission must be in .pdf format.
6. There should be no playwright identifiers anywhere on the script (including in the file name). All relevant playwright information must be included in the form.
7. Only one play per playwright per submission period.
8. No musicals, children’s plays, or one-person plays.

To submit, please fill out the form below and upload your play.

Although we strive to notify everyone who has submitted a script to us, it doesn’t always happen. If you do not hear from us before January 1, 2023, you may assume your script was not accepted, and please accept our apologies for not notifying you.

American-Scandinavian Foundation Translation Awards

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Deadline: September 1, 2021

The American-Scandinavian Foundation annually awards three translation prizes for outstanding translations of poetry, fiction, drama, or literary prose written by a Nordic author born after 1900:
The Nadia Christensen Prize includes a $2,500 award, publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review, and a commemorative bronze medallion.

The Leif and Inger Sjöberg Prize, given to an individual whose literature translations from a Nordic language have not previously been published, includes a $2,000 award, publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review, and a commemorative bronze medallion.
The Wigeland Prize, given to the best translation by a Norwegian, includes a $2,000 award, publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review, and a commemorative bronze medallion.

• The prizes are for outstanding English translations of poetry, fiction, drama or literary prose originally written in a Nordic language.
• If prose, manuscripts must be no longer than 50 pages; if poetry, 25 (Do not exceed these limits). Manuscripts must be typed and double-spaced with numbered pages.
• Translations must be from the writing of one author, although not necessarily from a single work. Please include a one-paragraph description about the author.

An entry must consist of:

• One copy of the translation, including a title page and a table of contents for the proposed book of which the manuscript submitted is a part. 
• One copy of the work(s) in the original language; please send the relevant pages.
• A CV containing all contact information, including email address, for the translator; and
• A letter or other document signed by the author, the author’s agent or the author’s estate granting permission for the translation to be entered in this competition and published in Scandinavian Review.
• Translator’s names may not appear on any page of their manuscripts, including the title page.
• The translation submitted in the competition may not have been previously published in the English language by the submission deadline. (If the translation being submitted to this competition is also under consideration by a publisher, you must inform us of the expected publication date.)
• Translators may submit one entry only and may not submit the same entry in more than two competitions.
• The Translation Prize cannot be won more than three times by the same translator.

The PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants

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Deadline: June 1, 2021 11:59 PM (EST) 

The PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants were established in the summer of 2003 by a gift from Priscilla and Michael Henry Heim in response to the low number of literary translations currently appearing in English. Its purpose is to promote the publication and reception of translated world literature in English.

Who is eligible:

• The PEN/Heim Translation Fund provides grants to support the translation of book-length works of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or drama that have not previously appeared in English in print or have appeared only in an outdated or otherwise flawed translation.
• Works should be translations-in-progress, as the grant aims to provide support for completion.
• There are no restrictions on the nationality or citizenship of the translator, but the works must be translated into English.
• The Fund seeks to encourage translators to undertake projects they might not otherwise have had the means to attempt.
• Anthologies with multiple translators, works of literary criticism, and scholarly or technical texts do not qualify.
• Translators who have previously been awarded grants by the Fund are ineligible to reapply for three years after the year in which they receive a grant. 
• Please note that projects that have been previously submitted and have not received a grant are unlikely to be reconsidered in a subsequent year. 
• Projects may have up to two translators. 
• Translators may only submit one project per year.

How to apply:

Translators must complete the below applications form by 11:59 PM (EST) June 1, 2021. The below application will require the following materials. Please use a standard 12pt font with 1 inch margins.

1. The application form, with all items completed:

• A 1-2 page, single-spaced statement outlining the work and describing its importance.
• A biography and bibliography of the original author, including information on translations of their work into other languages.
• A CV of the translator, no longer than 3 pages.
• If the book is not in the public domain and the project is not yet under contract, please include a photocopy of the copyright notice on the original (the copyright notice is a line including the character ©, a date, and the name of the copyright holder, which appears as part of the front matter in every book), and a letter from the copyright holder stating that English-language rights to the book are available. A letter or copy of an email from the copyright holder is sufficient. 
• If the translation is currently under contract with a publisher, please submit a copy of the contract.

2. An 8–10 page, single-spaced sample of the translation. For prose, this should be within the range of 3,000-5,000 words. For poetry, please include 1-2 poems per page, within the 8–10 page range.

3. The same passage in the original language (and, if the work has been previously translated, the same passage in the earlier version).

Please be mindful of the requirements for 12pt font and 1 inch margins. The judges reserve the right to withdraw from consideration any submissions that go over these requirements.

Contact awards@pen.org with any questions.

The PEN/Heim Translation Fund

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Deadline: June 1 2020 11:59 PM EST

SUBMIT VIA SUBMITTABLE

The PEN/Heim Translation Fund was established in the summer of 2003 by a gift from Priscilla and Michael Henry Heim in response to the low number of literary translations currently appearing in English. Its purpose is to promote the publication and reception of translated world literature in English.

Deadline: Submissions will be accepted from April 1, 2020 through June 1, 2020.

Who is eligible:

• The PEN/Heim Translation Fund provides grants to support the translation of book-length works of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or drama that have not previously appeared in English in print or have appeared only in an outdated or otherwise flawed translation.
• Works should be translations-in-progress, as the grant aims to provide support for completion.
• There are no restrictions on the nationality or citizenship of the translator, but the works must be translated into English.
• The Fund seeks to encourage translators to undertake projects they might not otherwise have had the means to attempt.
• Anthologies with multiple translators, works of literary criticism, and scholarly or technical texts do not qualify.
• Translators who have previously been awarded grants by the Fund are ineligible to reapply for three years after the year in which they receive a grant. 
• Please note that projects that have been previously submitted and have not received a grant are unlikely to be reconsidered in a subsequent year. 
• Projects may have up to two translators. 
• Translators may only submit one project per year.

How to apply:

Translators must complete the below applications form by 11:59 PM (EST) June 1, 2020. The below application will require the following materials. Please use a standard 12pt font with 1 inch margins.

1. The application form, with all items completed:
A 1-2 page, single-spaced statement outlining the work and describing its importance.
A biography and bibliography of the author, including information on translations of his or her work into other languages.
A CV of the translator, no longer than 3 pages.
If the book is not in the public domain and the project is not yet under contract, please include a photocopy of the copyright notice on the original (the copyright notice is a line including the character ©, a date, and the name of the copyright holder, which appears as part of the front matter in every book), and a letter from the copyright holder stating that English-language rights to the book are available. A letter or copy of an email from the copyright holder is sufficient.
If the translation is currently under contract with a publisher, please submit a copy of the contract.


2. An 8–10 page, single-spaced sample of the translation. For prose, this should be within the range of 3,000-5,000 words. For poetry, please include 1-2 poems per page, within the 8–10 page range.

3. The same passage in the original language (and, if the work has been previously translated, the same passage in the earlier version).


Please be mindful of the requirements for 12pt font and 1 inch margins. The judges reserve the right to withdraw from consideration any submissions that go over these requirements.


Contact awards@pen.org with any questions.

Asymptote seeks drama in translation

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Asymptote welcomes submissions of hitherto unpublished translated poetry, fiction, nonfiction and drama; certain types of original English-language nonfiction, including literary and critical writing; as well as visual art. 

You may send a one-act play or an excerpt from a full-length play, in either case not exceeding 20 pages, translated into English. For full-length plays, send a brief synopsis first. Rolling deadline.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. All submissions should be sent as one Microsoft Word attachment (as a .doc file, please) via Submittable or, only if this is not possible, via email to editors@asymptotejournal.com. The Microsoft Word attachments must be labeled with the last names of the author and translator: authortranslator.doc.

2. For ease of reference, your email header should follow this format: SUBMISSION (Genre)-Submitter Name [e.g., SUBMISSION (Fiction)-James Frey]

3. Your submission must include the following:

The original work and the translation (where applicable).

A statement granting us permission to publish both the original work and the translation online, as well as declaring that you are in a position to grant us such rights (i.e., that you have the author’s permission—or the translator’s, if you are the author—and his/her publisher’s, if required).

Biographical notes, written in the third person, for both author and translator(s), beginning with the name, no longer than 150 words per bio.

Optional, but highly encouraged:

A short write-up providing context and discussing the challenges of this particular translation; fewer than 300 words.

An MP3 recording of a reading of the original non-English-language text (for poems and shorter pieces) or an excerpt of the original text (for longer work).

4. For poetry submissions, please format your submission so that each original work follows after its translation. [Translation 1, Original 1; Translation 2, Original 2, etc.]

5. Translations must not have been previously published, although the source text may have been.

6. Submissions in English (where permitted: see above) must not have been previously published.

7. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but we ask in return that you notify us by email as soon as you learn of an acceptance elsewhere.

LANGUAGE GUIDELINES

Asymptote is a journal that celebrates translation and world literatures. Therefore, we mainly consider work translated into English, particularly for poetry, fiction and drama. The exceptions are:

Providing the text in the original language and arranging all necessary permissions are solely the translator's responsibility. Submissions with uncertain rights issues will not be considered at all. Submissions with no source text or introductory material (for poetry) will be at a significant disadvantage versus those that do have them.

OTHER INFORMATION 

1. Rights to the work revert to the author and the translator after publication. We do hope to put out a print anthology one day (after we have recovered the costs of the website). Contributors who have been chosen for such an anthology will be queried for permission.

2. We try to respond to each submission within a reasonable period, but due to the volume of submissions we receive, we may not always be able to do so. Please query after three months if you have not heard back from us, and would like to know the status of your submission.

3. Our finances do not permit us to pay contributors at this time.

4. If you require further clarification on any matter, please send us a query (with the word "QUERY" included in the header) at the email address listed above.

PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants 2019

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Ends on June 1, 2019  

The PEN/Heim Translation Fund was established in the summer of 2003 by a gift of $730,000 from Priscilla and Michael Henry Heim in response to the dismayingly low number of literary translations currently appearing in English. Its purpose is to promote the publication and reception of translated world literature in English.


Since the Fund's inception in 2004, the Fund has given grants of $2,000–$10,000 to a total of 139 translations from over 35 languages, including Armenian, Basque, Estonian, Farsi, Finland-Swedish, Lithuanian and Mongolian, as well as French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic. Among the 108 projects awarded grants in the Fund’s first 10 years of operation (2004–2013), 72 of those (roughly 67%) have thus far been published or are forthcoming from a publisher.

Deadline: Submissions will be accepted from April 1, 2019 through June 1, 2019.

Who is eligible:

The PEN/Heim Translation Fund provides grants to support the translation of book-length works of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or drama that have not previously appeared in English in print or have appeared only in an outdated or otherwise flawed translation.

Works should be translations-in-progress, as the grant aims to provide support for completion.
There are no restrictions on the nationality or citizenship of the translator, but the works must be translated into English.

The Fund seeks to encourage translators to undertake projects they might not otherwise have had the means to attempt.

Anthologies with multiple translators, works of literary criticism, and scholarly or technical texts do not qualify.

As of 2008, translators who have previously been awarded grants by the Fund are ineligible to reapply for three years after the year in which they receive a grant.

Please note that projects that have been previously submitted and have not received a grant are unlikely to be reconsidered in a subsequent year.

Projects may have up to two translators.

Translators may only submit one project per year.

How to apply:
Please note that this year, hard copy versions are NOT required. The application process is entirely online.

Translators must complete the below applications form by midnight EST June 1, 2019. The below application will require the following materials:

1. The application form, with all items completed:

A one- to two-page, single-spaced statement outlining the work and describing its importance.
A biography and bibliography of the author, including information on translations of his or her work into other languages.
A CV of the translator, no longer than three pages.
If the book is not in the public domain and the project is not yet under contract, please include a photocopy of the copyright notice on the original (the copyright notice is a line including the character ©, a date, and the name of the copyright holder, which appears as part of the front matter in every book), and a letter from the copyright holder stating that English-language rights to the book are available. A letter or copy of an email from the copyright holder is sufficient.
If the translation is currently under contract with a publisher, please submit a copy of the contract.

 2. A 10–12-page, single-spaced sample of the translation.

3. The same passage in the original language (and, if the work has been previously translated, the same passage in the earlier version).

For more information, please contact awards[at]pen.org

Asymptote submission guidelines

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Asymptote welcomes submissions of hitherto unpublished translated poetry, fiction, nonfiction and drama; certain types of original English-language nonfiction, including literary and critical writing; as well as visual art.

You may send a one-act play or an excerpt from a full-length play, in either case not exceeding 20 pages, translated into English. For full-length plays, send a brief synopsis first. Rolling deadline.

1. All submissions should be sent as one Microsoft Word attachment (as a .doc file, please) via Submittable or, only if this is not possible, via email to editors@asymptotejournal.com. The Microsoft Word attachments must be labeled with the last names of the author and translator: authortranslator.doc.

2. For ease of reference, your email header should follow this format: SUBMISSION (Genre)-Submitter Name [e.g., SUBMISSION (Fiction)-James Frey]

3. Your submission must include the following:

The original work and the translation (where applicable).

A statement granting us permission to publish both the original work and the translation online, as well as declaring that you are in a position to grant us such rights (i.e., that you have the author’s permission—or the translator’s, if you are the author—and his/her publisher’s, if required).

Biographical notes, written in the third person, for both author and translator(s), beginning with the name, no longer than 150 words per bio.

Optional, but highly encouraged:

A short write-up providing context and discussing the challenges of this particular translation; fewer than 300 words.

An MP3 recording of a reading of the original non-English-language text (for poems and shorter pieces) or an excerpt of the original text (for longer work).

4. For poetry submissions, please format your submission so that each original work follows after its translation. [Translation 1, Original 1; Translation 2, Original 2, etc.]

5. Translations must not have been previously published, although the source text may have been.

6. Submissions in English (where permitted: see above) must not have been previously published.

 

7. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but we ask in return that you notify us by email as soon as you learn of an acceptance elsewhere.