Deadline: 2 December 2011
The William F. Sibley Memorial Translation Prize was established by the Department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations and the Committee on Japanese Studies of the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Chicago in honor of their late colleague William F. Sibley. The competition is held annually and judged by members of the Committee on Japanese Studies.
In keeping with William Sibley's lifelong devotion to translation and to the place of literature in the classroom, up to three awards of $2500 each will be given each year for previously unpublished translations. In order to encourage variety of time period and genre, the annual competitions will alternate between categories. In all cases, the word limit for submissions is 15,000.
For 2011, we solicit translations of poetry, essays, and drama of modern and pre-modern (pre-Meiji) works.
In the case of poetry, the submission is likely to consist of a selection of poems. In the case of prose, short pieces by a single writer or on a single subject may be combined as long as the word limit is observed. "Essays" include criticism, reportage, or aesthetic treatises. "Drama" includes film scenarios (but not subtitles). New translations of works that have previously been translated are acceptable (the introductions to these should cite the previous translations and provide a rationale for the new rendition), and applicants in general are encouraged to think of translation as a creative act.
Each submission must be accompanied by an introduction of no more than 800 words, situating the work for the general reader. The introduction should help readers understand why they should care about the work translated.
Translations will be evaluated, in a blind review process, according to three criteria: significance of the original work; quality of the translation; and quality of the introduction.
Co-translations will be accepted, but the committee will only consider one submission per person per year.
Applications should include:
• A cover letter with the applicant's full name, mailing address, email, and telephone number. The cover letter is the only place the applicant's name should appear since the review process is blind.
•A single printed version of both the English translation and the Japanese original, as well as a digital copy of each.
•If applicable, proof of permission to translate and publish to the web must accompany the application. It is the responsibility of applicants to secure permission from copyright holders for any works not in the public domain.
The deadline for the 2011 competition is Friday, December 2, 2011.
Mail materials to:
Chair, Selection Committee, Sibley Memorial Translation Prize
Committee on Japanese Studies
5835 S. Kimbark Ave.
Judd Hall 302
Chicago, IL 60637
For additional inquires, contact Sarah Arehart at sarehart@uchicago.edu or 773-702-2715.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: sarehart@uchicago.edu
For submissions: Chair, Selection Committee, Sibley Memorial Translation Prize, Committee on Japanese Studies, 5835 S. Kimbark Ave., Judd Hall 302, Chicago, IL 60637
Website: http://ceas.uchicago.edu/
The William F. Sibley Memorial Translation Prize was established by the Department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations and the Committee on Japanese Studies of the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Chicago in honor of their late colleague William F. Sibley. The competition is held annually and judged by members of the Committee on Japanese Studies.
In keeping with William Sibley's lifelong devotion to translation and to the place of literature in the classroom, up to three awards of $2500 each will be given each year for previously unpublished translations. In order to encourage variety of time period and genre, the annual competitions will alternate between categories. In all cases, the word limit for submissions is 15,000.
For 2011, we solicit translations of poetry, essays, and drama of modern and pre-modern (pre-Meiji) works.
In the case of poetry, the submission is likely to consist of a selection of poems. In the case of prose, short pieces by a single writer or on a single subject may be combined as long as the word limit is observed. "Essays" include criticism, reportage, or aesthetic treatises. "Drama" includes film scenarios (but not subtitles). New translations of works that have previously been translated are acceptable (the introductions to these should cite the previous translations and provide a rationale for the new rendition), and applicants in general are encouraged to think of translation as a creative act.
Each submission must be accompanied by an introduction of no more than 800 words, situating the work for the general reader. The introduction should help readers understand why they should care about the work translated.
Translations will be evaluated, in a blind review process, according to three criteria: significance of the original work; quality of the translation; and quality of the introduction.
Co-translations will be accepted, but the committee will only consider one submission per person per year.
Applications should include:
• A cover letter with the applicant's full name, mailing address, email, and telephone number. The cover letter is the only place the applicant's name should appear since the review process is blind.
•A single printed version of both the English translation and the Japanese original, as well as a digital copy of each.
•If applicable, proof of permission to translate and publish to the web must accompany the application. It is the responsibility of applicants to secure permission from copyright holders for any works not in the public domain.
The deadline for the 2011 competition is Friday, December 2, 2011.
Mail materials to:
Chair, Selection Committee, Sibley Memorial Translation Prize
Committee on Japanese Studies
5835 S. Kimbark Ave.
Judd Hall 302
Chicago, IL 60637
For additional inquires, contact Sarah Arehart at sarehart@uchicago.edu or 773-702-2715.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: sarehart@uchicago.edu
For submissions: Chair, Selection Committee, Sibley Memorial Translation Prize, Committee on Japanese Studies, 5835 S. Kimbark Ave., Judd Hall 302, Chicago, IL 60637
Website: http://ceas.uchicago.edu/
