ANNOUNCING THE BLACK LAWRENCE PRESS
RHINE TRANSLATION PRIZE FINALISTS
Black Lawrence Press is honored to announce the finalists for the inaugural Rhine Translation Prize. The Black Lawrence Press Rhine Translation Prize for a book-length literary translation from German into English celebrates the cultural power of literature in translation, highlights the vital contributions of literature in translation to the English-speaking world, and follows Black Lawrence Press’ history of publishing some of the most important voices in German, Austrian, and Swiss literature.
The winning translator and author will receive a prize of $1,000 (to be shared equally between translator and author––or the author’s estate, unless the work is in the public domain), book publication, and ten copies of the book.
Wilderness by Daniela Danz, translated by Monika Cassel (poetry)
Mother Shells by Gertraud Klemm, translated by Lia Moldovan (prose)
Spring Awakening by Isabelle Lehn, translated by Bradley Schmidt (prose)
Picnic with Black Bees by Karla Reimert, translated by Patty Nash (poetry)
Congratulations to all the finalists!
The winner will be announced on 4 April 2023.
Daniele Pantano, Judge and Series Editor
Diane Goettel, Executive Editor, Black Lawrence Press
Jade King, Rhine Translation Prize Intern