Translation awards acknowledge translator’s contribution to literary culture and offer visibility for their profession among publishers and readers. Browse awards here.
Established in 1970, De Nios översättarpris is a translation prize given by the Swedish literary society Samfundet De Nio. Samfundet De Nio is a literary academy with nine members elected for life. The Society’s awards aim to promote Swedish fiction with the intention of giving recognition to deserving authors and translators.
The Nature & Culture Foundation and the Swedish Writers’ Association’s prize for the best translated book of the year was established in 2019, and has been awarded since that year in a collaboration between the foundation Natur & Kultur and the Swedish Writers’ Association. The prize honors the work of translators and the winner receives 100,000 SEK.
The international prize of the Kulturhuset Stadsteatern is awarded annually to an outstanding work of fiction in a commendable Swedish translation. It is a unique literary prize that rewards authors as well as translators. The prize amount, which is 150,000 SEK, is shared equally between authors and translators.
Established in 1953, the Swedish Academy’s Award for Translators rewards excellent translations into the Swedish language. Through its prizes, the Swedish Academy honors scholarships, authors, critics, and translators in several categories. The Award for Translators is endowed with 60,000 SEK, mainly for works of fiction.
