A Contest for Translation Studies Students
Who can enter?
The contest is open to all students in translation studies programs.
What can they submit?
An entry is a prose piece of up to 1,000 words or up to three poems. Each piece must be accompanied by a professional cover letter. That letter must include the name of a sponsoring faculty member from the translation studies program.
Is there an entry fee?
Yes. A student must pay $10 for each entry (prose piece or up to three poems).
How do I enter?
Create your Submittable account and then complete the submission form below.
What is the submissions period?
The window opens September 30, 2020, and closes December 31, 2020.
Who will judge the entries?
The editors of World Literature Today magazine.
Will the winners receive cash awards?
One student translator will win a $200 award for best prose translation; one student translator will win a $200 award for best poetry translation.
Will any submissions be published?
The two winning submissions will be published online in the summer of 2021.
When will World Literature Today announce the winners?
May 2021.
Contest winners will be required to complete and submit appropriate taxpayer information, such as a W-9 or W8-ben for international payees.
Please visit our Submission Guidelines page for guidelines on general submissions, our book review style guide, and audio submissions.