Austrian Prize

The Austrian Cultural Forum Translation Prize
The Austrian Cultural Forum New York is pleased to announce the Austrian Cultural Forum Translation Prize, aimed at the promotion of intercultural exchange between the Republic of Austria and the United States. This initiative will support translators of contemporary Austrian Literature into English with a grant of €3000.
Applications are evaluated by a transatlantic advisory board, comprised of Andreas Stadler (Director, ACFNY), Martin Rauchbauer (Deputy Director, ACFNY), Ricky Stock (German Book Office, New York), Fatima Naqvi (Rutgers University), Michael Orthofer (The Literary Saloon), and Daniela Strigl (University of Vienna).
Scope and Eligibility The ACF Translation Prize supports translations of contemporary Austrian fiction, poetry, and drama that have preferably not appeared previously in English. The award will be disbursed upon the formal acceptance of the manuscript by a publishing house, which must occur within a period of three years.
Applicants are asked to submit the following material with their application: 1. Completed cover sheet (see below). 2. 20-page, single-spaced sample of the translation. 3. Description of the project and its significance (no more than one to two pages, single-spaced). 4. Biography and bibliography of the author, including information on translations of his or her work into other languages. 5. CV of the translator (no more than three pages).
Applications are accepted between July 1 and September 1, 2009. Early submissions are strongly recommended. Please submit the completed application material by email to translation@acfny.org after July 1, 2009.

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