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John Glassco Translation Prize

From Literary Translators Association of Canada

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The prize is bestowed on a translator whose first book-length translation (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama or children’s literature)

Amount
Up to $1,500
Who can apply
Not stated
Where you must live
Canada
Art forms
Writing
Application fee
Not stated
Kind
Prize or award
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What is offered

Money to you

  • The winner receives a $1,500 prize and a one-year membership to LTAC.

In the funder's words, from their page, read September 26, 2026.

Eligibility

The work submitted must be the translator’s or co-translators’ first book-length translation published by a recognized publishing house. Co-translations are eligible if the translation is each translator’s first book-length published translation. The competition is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents only. Self-published books and books available only in a digital format are not eligible. The book must have been published between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. However, the translation must be in French or English.

What to send

Not stated

Checked against the funder's page, September 26, 2026.

Source: https://www.attlc-ltac.org/en/john-glassco-prize/ (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on September 26, 2026.

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