2007 Oneworld Classics Translation Prize

The annual £2,500 Oneworld Classics Translation Prize invites submissions of unpublished translations of classics titles from any language into English. The prize has been founded to raise the awareness and boost the recognition of the art of literary translation, especially among the younger generations. There are no restrictions on the subject matter of translated works, although eligible titles should be of a literary character, preferably by recognized classic authors.

The prize will be awarded in April 2008 (the shortlist will be announced in March). The winners will receive the £2,500 prize as an advance on royalties (or part of an advance on royalties if the work is significantly long), and their work will be published in the Oneworld Classics or Connoisseur series the following year.

How to Submit
Please download the Entry Form (if you can't read .pdf documents, please download Acrobat Reader here) and post it to Oneworld Classics Translation Prize, London House, 243-253 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 2LL, United Kingdom, along with your submission. Please submit three copies of the first 50 pages (c.12,000 words or 1,000 lines for poetry titles) of a book-length literary translation and the relevant original text, both in hardcopy and electronic form (CD-ROM or floppy disk). There is no limit to the number of submissions made by a translator. Submitted material will NOT be returned. The judging panel’s decision is final.

Deadline
1st December 2007. Early submissions are recommended. We regret that we are unable to accept submissions by email.