Literary award · Spain

Premio Nacional a la Obra de un Traductor

Spanish national prize for literary translation.

About Premio Nacional a la Obra de un Traductor

The National Prize for the Work of a Translator (Spanish: Premio Nacional a la Obra de un Traductor) is a translation national award conferred by the Ministry of Culture and Sport. The award is granted to recognize the body of work of a Spanish literary translator, who has dedicated special attention to translating literary works into any of the official Spanish languages. It was established in 1989 and is currently endowed with a cash prize of €30,000.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2023Celia Filipetto—
2021Anne-Hélène Suárez—
2020Xavier Senín—
2019Dolors Udina i Abelló—
2018Carmen Gauger—
2015Jordi Fibla—
2013Jesus Mari Zabaleta—
2010Adan Kovacsics—
2009Roser Berdagué Costa—
2006Agustín García Calvo—
2005Francisco Rodríguez Adrados—
1999Luis Gil Fernández—
1994Feliu Formosa i Torres—
1989Juan Ramon Masoliver Martínez de Oria—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Premio Nacional a la Obra de un Traductor for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.

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