Harold Morton Landon Translation Award

はろるど・もーとん・らんどんほんやくしょう

An American award given to collections of poetry translated into English. Established in 1976, awarded annually.

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創設年: 1976
主催: Academy of American Poets
カテゴリー: 研究・翻訳・学術
選考方式: Selection
受賞対象: プロ
開催頻度: 年1回
締切時期: 2月頃
発表時期: 7月頃
賞のステータス: 活動中

説明

The Harold Morton Landon Translation Award is given to poetry collections translated from any language into English (published in the previous year). Established in 1976, it is awarded annually. The prize money is US$1,000, and a noted translator selects the winning work. Detailed application methods and submission requirements follow the official information from the organizing body.

賞品

主賞品: Award for collections of poetry translated into English. Prize money is awarded to the winning work.
賞金: 1,000 USD

選考情報

選考プロセス

段階	審査員	通過率	発表
Eligibility Verification (Qualification Screening)	Targets are English-translated poetry collections published in the previous year (refer to official information for details on submission/nomination)	—	—
Final Selection	Prominent translators (judges) select the winning work	—	Announced on the Academy of American Poets official website and press releases

Eligibility Verification (Qualification Screening)

審査員 Targets are English-translated poetry collections published in the previous year (refer to official information for details on submission/nomination)

Final Selection

審査員 Prominent translators (judges) select the winning work

発表 Announced on the Academy of American Poets official website and press releases

選考基準

Poetic quality as an English translation (expression, rhythm, prosody)
Accuracy of the translation and reproduction of the original's poetic effects
Originality of the translation and literary value
The target work having been published in the previous year (eligibility requirement)

応募のヒント

推奨

Clearly state publication information (publisher, publication year)
Polish the poetic quality of the translated text (rhythm, sound, diction)
Attach a translator profile or short statement on the translation
Explicitly state copyright and permission information

注意

Do not submit unpublished translations not published in the previous year
Do not submit omitting publisher or publication information
Do not submit without sufficient proofreading or editing
Do not apply without obtaining copyright or translation rights permission

審査員から

Emphasize efforts to reproduce the poem's sound and rhythm in English
Respect both the original meaning and poetic effects is important
Clearly state the translator's voice and concisely show translation choices and intentions