Archive · 25 Jun 2025
New Poetry in Translation Prize Announced
Three publishing houses are starting a new award for poetry!
It's called the Poetry in Translation Prize and will give $5,000 to a poet and their translator.
The prize is for poetry written in any language other than English.
Writers can submit their work between July 15th and August 15th.
A winner will be chosen in January 2026, and the winning poetry collection will be published in 2027.
A new $5,000 biennial poetry in translation prize has been announced.
The prize is a joint venture between three publishing houses.
The award is for poetry collections by living writers in languages other than English.
Submissions will be accepted between July 15 and August 15.
The winner will be announced in January 2026, with publication in 2027.
- Who
- Giramondo Publishing, Fitzcarraldo Editions, and New Directions.
- What
- A new poetry in translation prize.
- When
- Submissions open July 15, winner announced January 2026.
- Where
- Australia, North America, and the UK (publication).
- Why
- To spotlight poetry collections by living writers in languages other than English.
- Prize Name
- Poetry in Translation Prize
- Award Amount
- $5,000
- Split
- Poet and Translator
- Submission Dates
- July 15 - August 15
- Shortlist Expected
- Late 2025
- Winner Announced
- January 2026
- Publication Year
- 2027