The Austrian Cultural Forum New York, in collaboration with the Dietrich W. Botstiber Foundation and Words Without Borders, is pleased to announce the Austrian Cultural Forum Translation Prize: An award aimed at the promotion of intercultural exchange between the Republic of Austria and the United States. This initiative supports translators of contemporary Austrian Literature into English with a grant of EUR 3000.

Scope and Eligibility

The ACF Translation Prize supports translations of contemporary Austrian fiction and poetry 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 (download here).
2. 20-page, single-spaced sample of the translation as well as a copy (scan) of the original German text.
3. Description of the project and its significance.
4. Biography and bibliography of the author, including information on translations of his or her work into other languages.
5. CV of the translator.

Please note that translations of theater plays can not be submitted.

Applications are accepted between July 1 and September 1, 2010. Early submissions are strongly recommended. Please submit the completed application material by email to translation@acfny.org after July 1, 2010.


The Award Ceremony of the 2010 Translation Prize will take place in December 2010 . A distinguished jury will present the winner, as well as the translated work. Applications are evaluated by a transatlantic advisory board, comprised of Fatima Naqvi (Rutgers University), Michael Orthofer (The Literary Saloon), Ricky Stock (German Book Office, New York), Daniela Strigl (University of Vienna), Martin Rauchbauer (Deputy Director, ACFNY) and Andreas Stadler (Director, ACFNY).

The gallery shows pictures from the Translation Prize 2009:

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