David Colmer wins the 2021 James Brockway Prize
We are thrilled to share that David Colmer—translator of Dutch literature across the genres of literary fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and poetry—has been awarded the James Brockway Prize for 2021! The prize, which is run by the Dutch Foundation for Literature, recognizes
José Eduardo Agualusa wins Angolan National Prize for Culture and Arts
We are delighted to announce that José Eduardo Agualusa has been awarded the Angolan National Prize for Culture and Arts in the category of literature! The jury calls Agualusa’s career “extensive and vital”: according to the jury-members, Agualusa "approaches the fundamental
The Barefoot Woman Shortlisted for the National Book Award
We are so pleased to announce that The Barefoot Woman is a finalist for the National Book Award in Translated Literature! We are so proud of Scholastique Mukasonga and Jordan Stump, who translated the book from the original French. The National
LITERARY HISTORY I: Louis Couperus Receives Literary Prize
How about a little literary history to start this week off? On this date in 1890, Louis Couperus, author of Eline Vere, received the prestigious D.A. Thiemeprijs (D.A. Thieme Prize, named after publisher D.A.Thieme), securing Couperus as a major Dutch novelist. Couperus became