Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2019) Winner
Celia Hawkesworth
セリア・ホークスワース
Seria Hōkusuwāsu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1942
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English, Serbo-Croatian
- Residence History
- Cambridge → Belgrade → London → Kirtlington
Career
- Occupations
- Academic, Translator
- Active Years
- 1964-2024
- Affiliations
- School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London
- Memberships
- Trustee of British Scholarship Trust
- Nominations
- Weidenfeld Prize for Literary Translation shortlist (1998, The Museum of Unconditional Surrender), EBRD Literature Prize finalist (2018, Belladonna)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newnham College, Cambridge | — | — | — | 1960-1964 | United Kingdom |
Newnham College, Cambridge
Period:
1960-1964
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United Kingdom
Graduated in 1964
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Warwick Prize for Women in Translation | Belladonna | — | University of Warwick | winner |
| 2019 | Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize | Omer Pasha Latas | — | University of Oxford | winner |
Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
2018
Work:
Belladonna
Organization:
University of Warwick
Result:
winner
Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize
2019
Work:
Omer Pasha Latas
Organization:
University of Oxford
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Belladonna
2017 NovelTranslation of Daša Drndić's work.
WarMemory
Omer Pasha Latas
2018 NovelTranslation of Ivo Andrić's work.
HistoryOttoman Empire
Bibliography
- See Wikipedia for complete list
Legacy
Renowned translator of Slavic literature, particularly Serbo-Croatian works into English. Has translated over 40 books and received numerous awards.
Trivia
- Active in the environmentalist movement
- Authored textbooks on Croatian and Serbian