Other Literary Competitions

The Times Stephen Spender Prize for poetry translation 2008

Stephen Spender was himself a fine translator of poetry. By means of this annual prize, The Times and the Stephen Spender Memorial Trust hope to encourage and stimulate a new generation of literary translators. To obtain a free booklet containing winning translations and commentaries, please email: info@stephenspender.org
 

About the Prize
 
Translate a poem from any language, classical or modern, into English.
 
    Open, 18-and-under and 14-and-under categories

  Cash prizes in each category

  Selected winning entries published in The Times

  All winning entries published in a booklet

The Stephen Spender Memorial Trust
gratefully acknowledges the financial support of
the Old Possum’s Practical Trust
   
 
 
For information on how to submit an entry, an Entry Form, Conditions of Entry and List of Judges, please visit their website at:
http://www.stephen-spender.org/