Albertine Translation Prize Ceremony

Albertine Translation Fund & Prizes, an enhanced version of the former French Voices Awards, was launched in 2022. Representing new trends in all categories, including fiction, non-fiction, and comics, it recognizes the quality of both the original work and the translation.

Chosen by a committee of independent professional experts (academics, translators, and publishers), the works epitomize the many facets of a vibrant French and francophone literary scene. Each selected book receives $2,000 to cover the publishing costs and 50% of the translation costs, up to $5,000.

The Albertine Translation Committee also chooses two winners each year among the recipients – one in fiction and one in non-fiction. The winners each receive a $5,000 prize allocated to the translator.

Discover the list of titles supported by the 2023 first and second sessions by clicking on the links. Prize winners will be announced at a Ceremony held on January 25, 2024, at 6 pm at Villa Albertine Headquarters.

To RSVP for the ceremony, please visit this page.

The Albertine Translation Prize is made possible through the generous support of Van Cleef and Arpels, The Florence Gould Foundation, the Albertine Foundation, the Albertine Books Foundation and the Institut français. The Ceremony is presented in partnership with Words Without Borders.