Amazon Funds Ledig House
Created in 1992, Ledig House International Writers Residency, a part of the OMI International Arts Center, has hosted hundreds of writers and translators from roughly 50 countries around the world. Named after the German publisher Heinrich Maria Ledig-Rowohlt, whose publishing list included prominent writers from around the world, the organization’s international emphasis reflects the spirit of cultural exchange that is part of Ledig's enduring legacy. During the Program, which runs twice a year during the spring and fall, up to 10 writers and translators at a time live and write on the 400-acre grounds and sculpture park that overlooks the Catskill Mountain for residencies lasting from two weeks to two months. During each session, several guests from the New York publishing community are invited for dinner and discussion, and the residents participate in several public events throughout the state of New York. Amazon.com is proud to support the work of Ledig House with the creation of the 2011 Amazon Translator Fellowships, to be awarded by Ledig House to three translators
Created in 1992, Ledig House International Writers Residency, a part of the OMI International Arts Center, has hosted hundreds of writers and translators from roughly 50 countries around the world. Named after the German publisher Heinrich Maria Ledig-Rowohlt, whose publishing list included prominent writers from around the world, the organization’s international emphasis reflects the spirit of cultural exchange that is part of Ledig's enduring legacy. During the Program, which runs twice a year during the spring and fall, up to 10 writers and translators at a time live and write on the 400-acre grounds and sculpture park that overlooks the Catskill Mountain for residencies lasting from two weeks to two months. During each session, several guests from the New York publishing community are invited for dinner and discussion, and the residents participate in several public events throughout the state of New York. Amazon.com is proud to support the work of Ledig House with the creation of the 2011 Amazon Translator Fellowships, to be awarded by Ledig House to three translators
