This $1,000 award recognizes a published translation of poetry from any language into English. Founded in 1976, the award was originally biennial. It has been given annually since 1984. A noted translator chooses the winning book. Submissions are accepted each year from September 1 to February 15.

The 2013 judge for the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award is Erín Moure.

Books must be published in a standard edition (40 pages or more and 500 or more copies), and must consist primarily of poetry.

Collaborations by two translators are eligible, but anthologies in which an editor has collected work by a number of translators will not be considered. Self-published books are not accepted.

Translators must be living citizens of the United States. Only books published in the United States during 2012 are eligible for the 2013 prize. Books will not be returned. Postmark deadline: February 15, 2013.

Send three copies of each book (no manuscripts) to:

The Harold Morton Landon Translation Award
Academy of American Poets
75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901
New York, New York 10038

Books will not be returned.

For more information, please contact:

Patricia Guzman
Programs Assistant
awards@poets.org
TEL (212) 274-0343 x13