Founded in 2010 by translator, writer, and editor Daniel Hahn, the Emerging Translator Mentorships program pairs early-career translators with experienced mentors for six months of focused development.
Around the Book World: August 3, 2026
Editor-in-Chief Andrew Richard Albanese stands in this week for publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
The U.K. National Centre for Writing Opens Applications for 2026-2027 International Literary Translator Program
The Emerging Translator Mentorship program spotlights underrepresented languages in English translation.
RCW’s Laurence Laluyaux Wins the 2026 Ottaway Award for the Promotion of International Literature
“The fact is that Laurence Laluyaux is an angel,” said László Krasznahorkai, the winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, in a statement. “The Ottaway Award could not find a more deserving recipient.”
The Importance of Translation for the Public Good: ThinkPub’s Report on the European Market
In response to the discontinuation of UNESCO’s Index Translationum, ThinkPub has published a new report looking at the translation market in Europe.
The Future of Translation: AI and the Greater Good
Two stories this week highlight how AI is impacting the role of translators and what that may mean for the future of translation in publishing.
Bulgaria’s Next Page Foundation Launches Thinking Literature in Translation Events
Discussing the challenges and opportunities for the European publishing market, the Next Page Foundation conference series began in November in Bulgaria with the next event taking place in Prague this summer.
Building the Future of Translation: A Workshop in New York City
The art of translation is a specific and important one. In this workshop for younger translators, experts in the field provided feedback and support for challenges that may come with the work.
Sunil Amrith Wins the £25,000 British Academy Book Prize
‘Interconnections between human history and environmental transformation’ are the focus of the 2025 British Academy Book Prize win.
At Frankfurt, Europa Editions’ 20th Anniversary: Michael Reynolds
‘Modest but frequent innovation rather than repetition. That’s the trick,’ says Michael Reynolds on the balancing act of Europe Editions.