Translation awards acknowledge translator’s contribution to literary culture and offer visibility for their profession among publishers and readers. Browse awards here.
The Prix des Ambassadeurs de la Francophonie is awarded annually by ambassadors in Ireland whose countries are involved in the Francophonie. Literature Ireland coordinates the prize in cooperation with the French Embassy and awards a residency to the translator of the winning work. The prize honors an Irish writer whose work has recently been translated into French.
Established in 1996, the Dublin International Literary Award is the most valuable literary award of its kind. Presented annually, the honored works are nominated by libraries from cities around the world. The award is worth 100,000 EUR for a single work of international fiction written or a work of fiction translated into English. If a translated work wins, the prize money of 100,000 EUR is divided: 75,000 EUR to the winning author and 25,000 EUR to the translator.
Established in 2019, the Prix de Traduction du Centre Cultural Irlandais et de Literature Ireland was created for the promotion of Irish literature in the French language. The prize of 3,000 EUR is awarded to the translator of a work of fiction by an Irish author who is not yet well-known in France.
Literature Ireland’s translation grant programme allows international publishers to apply for a contribution towards the cost of the translator of a work of Irish literature from English or Irish into another language.
