The aim of the John Calder Translation Prize is to celebrate new and ambitious translations into English of full-length works which are distinguished by the highly personal and imaginative approach of the authors to their subject.
“Translation creates a new republic of books that transcends boundaries and translators are often the unsung heroines/heroes. Our inaugural John Calder Translation Prize shortlist honours the art of translation and world literature. This is an impressive list of six books translated from languages including French, German, Spanish, and Swedish.”— Fiona Sze Lorrain, 2025 John Calder Translation Prize judge
The 2025 Translation Prizes ceremony will be held in February 2026
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