The Literary Translators\u2019 Association of Canada (LTAC) is delighted to announce the names of finalists for the 33rd John Glassco Literary Translation Prize. Finalists were chosen from over twenty entries of first book-length translations published by a recognized publishing house between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2017.<\/p>\n
The four finalists, in alphabetical order, are as follows: This year\u2019s jury was comprised of Sonya Malaborza (Chair), Peter Feldstein, Nouha Homad and Marie-Claude Plourde, all experienced literary translators and full members of LTAC. Prize-giving and homage to John Glassco<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Edmond-Louis Dussault for Confidences de Pariyem<\/em> (Pasar Malam), translation of Linus Suryadi AG\u2019s Indonesian poem Pengakuan Pariyem<\/em>;
\n\u2022 Eva Lavergne for Agonie City<\/em> (Prise de parole), translation of Matthew Heiti\u2019s novel The City Still Breathing<\/em>;
\n\u2022 Catherine Leroux for Corps conducteurs<\/em> (\u00c9ditions Alto), translation of Sean Michaels\u2019 novel Us Conductors<\/em>;
\n\u2022 Ardeth Neale for Mary the Life Saver<\/em> (BookLand Press), translation of Louis-Philippe H\u00e9bert\u2019s collection of poetry Marie R\u00e9paratrice<\/em>.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe quantity and wide range of entries submitted for the John Glassco Literary Translation Prize show that a new generation of literary translators are making a name for themselves,\u201d said Sonya Malaborza. \u201cWe received a large number of excellent translations which were a joy to read. We look forward to revealing the identity of the winning translator.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThe John Glassco Literary Translation Prize will be awarded at 7 PM on October 1, 2017, at the Maison des Jeunesses musicales du Canada<\/em> (305 Mount-Royal Avenue East, Montreal), as part of the Festival international de la litt\u00e9rature<\/em> (FIL). The winner will receive a cheque for $1,000 and one year LTAC membership. During the evening, LTAC members and attendees will also pay homage to John Glassco, the Canadian writer, poet and translator. Through excerpts of his poetry, memoirs and translations in English and French, we will rediscover the unique figure who left Montreal as a teenager in the 1920s to discover the literary scene in Paris. LTAC will also recognize the Canadian literary translators who have excelled on a national and international level over the past two years. Admission is free and open to all.<\/p>\n