The Stephen Mitchell Prize for Excellence in Translation 2026 — $1,000 and Publication for a Book-Length Translation into English
November 30, 2026 (39 days left)
USA
USAFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Green Linden Press awards the Stephen Mitchell Prize to an unpublished book-length translation into English, named for the translator Stephen Mitchell.
Benefits
$1,000 and publication; all finalists are considered for publication.
Eligibility
An unpublished book-length manuscript of at least 48 pages in any literary genre translated from any language into English; applicants state their relationship to the translation rights and, if the manuscript is not bilingual, add a bilingual supplement of three or more pages. Simultaneous… Read more
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Submittable ends 1 Dec 07:00 UTC
Award
$1,000 + publication
Application fee
Reading fee; amount not in the page text
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.