Translation awards acknowledge translator’s contribution to literary culture and offer visibility for their profession among publishers and readers. Browse awards here.
The Annual Latvian Literature Award is awarded in the categories poetry, prose, literature for children, debuts and translation. The translation award honors the best translation of foreign literature and is organized by the International House of Writers and Translators and the Latvian Writers’ Union.
Since 2005, the International House of Writers and Translators has been handing out the Sudraba tintnīca in cooperation with the City Council of Ventspils. The prize honors a work of poetry, prose or a translation to and from Latvian. The award is designed to recognize the most outstanding literary works and to honor authors and translators. The award provides a 900 EUR scholarship and a four-week stay at the residence.
The Baltvilka Balva was established in 2005 and is presented by the Latvian Council for Children and Youth Literature. Since 2008, in addition to Latvian authors and book artists, the authors of the best translations of foreign children’s literature of the year among writers from the Baltic Sea region and their translators, have been awarded. The winners receive a creation by Inese Brant and a cash prize, as well as the opportunity to work for one month at the International House of Writers and Translators.
