Tag: poetry
New Poetry in Translation Prize Aims to Expand Global Voices
The new Poetry in Translation Prize awards $5,000 to a poet and translator team. Submissions open July 15.
Poetry in Bamboo
Bamboo carving is a traditional writing technique of the indigenous Mangyan people of the Philippines. Tim Brookes describes how ancestral poetry is inscribed onto the plant, highlighting the culture’s connection with nature and spirituality.
Upcoming Poetry Translation Awards
Several prestigious poetry translation awards recognize exceptional achievements in bringing international poetry to English-speaking audiences, including from the Academy of American Poets, the American Literary Translators Association, and PEN America. View the 2024 winners and learn how to submit.
The Sarah Maguire Prize Recognizes Georgian Poetry in Translation
On the Contrary by Georgian poet Lia Sturua, translated by Natalia Bukia-Peters and Victoria Field, received the cash prize of £3,000 to be shared equally between the poet and translators, highlighting translation as a creative process.