Subject: BCLA/BCLT Translation Competition From: Duncan Large <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sender: [log in to unmask] X-PMFLAGS: 33554560 0 The British Comparative Literature Association and the British Centre for Literary Translation (University of East Anglia) are pleased to announce their continued joint sponsorship of a translation competition for 1998-99. Prizes will be awarded for the best unpublished literary translations from any language into English. Literary translation includes poetry, prose, or drama, from any period. First prize: stlg350; second prize: stlg200; third prize: stlg100; other entries may receive commendations. There may be special prizes for translations from specific languages. CLOSING DATE FOR ALL ENTRIES: 28 February 1999 The entry fee is five pounds sterling. Prize-winners will be announced in July 1999 and prizes will be presented at the conference on Translation and Nation in September 1999 at the University of Essex. Winning entries will be published in the annual journal, *Comparative Criticism* (Cambridge University Press). Winners who wish to be considered for a four-week residency at the British Centre for Literary Translation may apply direct to the BCLT. Further details and an entry form are available at the BCLA Website: http://www.swan.ac.uk/german/bcla/trancomp.htm or by contacting the BCLT: Christine Wilson Translation Competition British Centre for Literary Translation University of East Anglia GB-Norwich NR4 7TJ Tel: (+44) (0)1603 592785 Fax: (+44) (0)1603 592737 E-mail: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------ Dr Duncan Large Department of German University of Wales Swansea Singleton Park GB-Swansea SA2 8PP Tel: (+44) (0)1792 205678, #4729 Home Tel/Fax: (+44) (0)1792 204167 http://www.swan.ac.uk/german/large.htm %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%