Poetry in Translation Prize
Translators who are residents of DC, Maryland, and Virginia are invited to submit a translated poetry collection for publication in January 2026. The manuscript should be between 70-100 pages in length, single or 1 1/2 spaced. Previously published collections are not eligible, including self-published collections available as ebooks or in print. $1,500 award. 25 author copies. Editorial and promotional support.
We are committed to translations from languages widely spoken in the DMV.
Submit your translations with the original as a single file. Include an acknowledgments page listing the poems that have been published elsewhere. Provide a short bio for the translator(s) and original author(s) in your manuscript.
Translators must hold the necessary rights and permissions for the original work unless it is in the public domain. Please provide copyright information (the name of the copyright holder and the year of original publication) for the original work. Or, provide a document indicating that you have the rights to translate and publish the work. If the author is still alive, the document must be signed by both parties. Read our first work in translation – AGUAS/Waters by Miguel Avero translated by Jona Colson.
