Translation Awards

Translation awards acknowledge translator’s contribution to literary culture and offer visibility for their profession among publishers and readers. Browse awards here.

Selected translation awards

The Writers’ Union of Romania was created in 1909 and supports the literary scene of Romania. The union annually awards prizes in several categories, of which translation is one.

In 2021, the Romanian Cultural Institute awarded for the first time an award for the best translation of a Romanian literary work at the International Festival of Literature and Translation (FILIT). The prize is awarded at the FILIT at the Vasile Alecsandri National Theater in Iasi.