Scott Moncrieff Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 46 (2011) Winner
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Edition 58 (2023) Winner
Adriana Hunter
アドリアナ・ハンター
Adoriana Hantā
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English, French
- Residence History
- Kent, England
Career
- Occupations
- Translator
- Active Years
- 2000-2024
- Affiliations
- Words Without Borders
- Nominations
- Independent Foreign Fiction Prize shortlisted (twice)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Scott Moncrieff Prize | Beside the Sea | — | Society of Authors | winner |
| 2013 | French-American Foundation Translation Prize | Electrico W | — | French-American Foundation / Florence Gould Foundation | winner |
Scott Moncrieff Prize
2011
Work:
Beside the Sea
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
winner
French-American Foundation Translation Prize
2013
Work:
Electrico W
Organization:
French-American Foundation / Florence Gould Foundation
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Fear and Trembling
2002 NovelThe Girl Who Played Go
2003 NovelBeside the Sea
2012 NovelElectrico W
2013 NovelThe Anomaly
2021 NovelAsterix and the Chariot Race
2017 ComicTranslations by Author
- Translations from French (over 100 novels)
Legacy
Renowned British translator of French literature, having translated over 100 French novels into English. Winner of the Scott Moncrieff Prize and the French-American Foundation Translation Prize. English translator for recent Asterix comic albums since 2017.
Trivia
- Became the English translator for new Asterix albums in 2017.
- Lives in Kent, England.
- Contributor to Words Without Borders.