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Literary Awards, News, Translation

Translation Prizes – The 2013 Best Translated Book Award

The 2013 Best Translated Book Award longlist contains 25 titles.  In the coming weeks the Three Percent Blog will feature a review for every title that made the longlist, everyone interested in the prize should check it out.  Currently I’ve read and reviewed three of the books nominated and am familiar with and/or plan to read five others. Twenty-five books is a really long list.  … Continue reading Translation Prizes – The 2013 Best Translated Book Award

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Literary Awards, News, Translation

The 2012 Best Translation Book Award Fiction Longlist

The Fiction Longlist for the 2012 Best Translated Book Award (BTBA) has finally arrived! The BTBA is sponsored by Three Percent and the University of Rochester.  As of 2011, winners receive a cash prize underwritten by Amazon.com.  The winner will be announced at the 2012 PEN World Voices Festival. __________ Based on my limited knowledge, this year’s longlist is interesting – one that I’m looking … Continue reading The 2012 Best Translation Book Award Fiction Longlist

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