*Submissions are no longer being accepted for the 2012 Translation Prize.*

The Yiddish Book Center will award a prize of $2,500 for an outstanding new translation of Yiddish prose literature, fiction or non-fiction, that has been completed or published within the last two years.

Translation Prize submissions are due by May 18, 2012. The Yiddish Book Center will announce the recipients in fall 2012.

Submission Guidelines:

• Submissions must include three hard copies of the work, a copy of the Yiddish original or a link to the electronic file of the Yiddish original, and contact information.
• Submissions must be received by Friday, May 18, 2012, and may be mailed to S. Israel, Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002. Please send any questions to sisrael@bikher.org.