For Literary Translators from French:
2013 Susan Sontag Prize for Translation
($5,000 grant | open to anyone under 30)
Deadline: 12 April 2013
This $5,000 grant will be awarded to a proposed work of literary translation from French into English and is open to anyone under the age of 30. The translation must fall under the category of fiction or letters, and the applicant will propose his or her own translation project. The project should be manageable for a four-month period of work, as the grant will be awarded in late June 2012, and the translation must be completed by November 2013.
Acceptable proposals include a novella, a play, a collection of short stories or poems, or a collection of letters that have literary import. Preference will be given to works that have not been previously translated. (Previously translated works will be considered, however applicants should include an explanation for why they are proposing a new translation.) Applicants wishing to translate significantly longer works should contact the Foundation before sending in their applications so that supplementary materials can be included. The prizewinner will be notified in late June, 2013 and results will be announced online at www.susansontag.org.
The recipient will be expected to participate in symposia on literary translation with established writers and translators, as well as public readings of their work once the translation has been completed.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
All applications must include five copies of the following:
Please do not staple applications. All applications must be submitted via regular mai.
- Application Cover Sheet (available here)
- Personal Statement (2 pages maximum) explaining your interest and background in literature and the source language
- Project proposal (2 pages maximum) outlining the work and describing its importance
- 5 page sample translation of the proposed work from the source language into English
- The same passage in the original language
- A bio-bibliography of the author (including information on previous translations of his or her work into English)
- One academic letter of recommendation
- Official transcript from your current or most recent academic institution
All application materials must be received by April 12, 2013.
The fine print: Applicants must be under the age of 30 on the date the prizewinner will be announced: June 30, 2013. By submitting work to the Susan Sontag Foundation, the applicant acknowledges the right of the Foundation to use the accepted work in its publications, on its website, and for educational and promotional purposes related to the Foundation. Please note that application materials cannot be returned to applicants.
Download: application form/ cover sheet
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: Susan Sontag Foundation, 76 Franklin St. #3, New York, NY 10013
Website: http://www.susansontag.com