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Stephen Mitchell Translation Prize
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-11-30
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Green Linden Press
- Deadline
- 30 November 2026
- Where
- Grinnell, United States
- Compensation
- $1,000 cash prize + publication
- Disciplines
- translation, poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction
About this opportunity
The Stephen Mitchell Translation Prize awards $1,000 and publication by Green Linden Press for a book-length manuscript of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction translated into English from any language. The competition is judged by Christopher Nelson and requires a $25 entry fee with submissions due November 30, 2026.
Who can apply
- Open to translators of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction from any language into English.
- Manuscript must be at least 48 pages.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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