The Washington Writers' Publishing House Translation Prize in Poetry 2025
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The Washington Writers' Publishing House Poetry in Translation Prize
Translators who are residents of DC, Maryland, and Virginia are invited to submit a translated poetry collection for publication in January 2027. The manuscript should be between 70-100 pages in length, single or 1 1/2 spaced. Previously published collections are not eligible, including self-published collections available as ebooks or in print. Please include both the original poem and the translation.
All Languages Accepted!
Following these guidelines, translators may submit a poetry manuscript in English along with the matching selection in the original language. Include an acknowledgments page listing the poems that have been published elsewhere.
Please accompany your submission with a cover letter that includes a translator biography, author biography, a brief statement that explains the value and timeliness of the translation, and a statement that explains why you think the book fits with the WWPH mission.
Translators must hold the necessary rights and permissions for the original work unless it is in the public domain. Please provide copyright information (the name of the copyright holder and the year of original publication) for the original work. Or, provide a document indicating that you have the rights to translate and publish the work. If the author is still alive, the document must be signed by both parties.
Self-translation acceptable. No multiple authors/translators.
Living original authors/translators strongly preferred. Please read our first work in translation, Aguas/Waters by Miguel Avero, translated by Jona Colson, before submitting. One submission per category.
Manuscripts are judged by previous winners who volunteer their time and skills. All manuscripts are read blind. Winner and finalists will be announced by November 15th. We aim to publish the manuscripts in this cycle in January 2027.
$1,500 award, publication, 25 author copies, editorial guidance, and launch support
Writers who have published previous books with WWPH are permitted to submit in this category.
More questions? Please review the FAQs on our website. Or email us at wwphpress@gmail.com