Translators Win National Awards for Italian and French Works
The American Literary Translators Association honors translations of Marosia Castaldi's prose and Pierre Alferi's poetry.
- Jamie Richards received the National Translation Award for her translation of Marosia Castaldi's 'The Hunger of Women' from Italian.
- Cole Swensen was awarded for translating Pierre Alferi's 'And the Street' from French, recognized for its contemporary poetic style.
- Each translator was awarded a $4,000 prize for their contributions to English literature.
- The awards highlight the artistic force and quality of translations that bring international works to English-speaking audiences.
- Judges praised the winning works for their ability to capture the essence of the original texts and convey them masterfully in English.
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