Translation Competition

 

The Museum of Estonians Abroad (VEMU) together with the Estonian Writer’s Union and Estonian Literature Center announce a competition to find new translators of fiction from Estonian into English. Participation is open to people of all ages provided they have not previously made public any translated book. This competition hopes to encourage linguaphile Estonians living abroad to delve more deeply into their Estonian language skills and to also use their strength in the English language. Non-native Estonian speakers who  are interested in promoting the translation of Estonian literature into English are also invited to apply. Contestants must translate both prescribed texts: Jürgen Rooste’s “Astrid Lindgreni surm” and Mehis Heinsaar’s “Rändaja õnn”. Winners will be eligible for publication in the Estonian Literary Magazine and to receive a travel stipend to attend the translators’ seminar taking place in mid June in Estonia.

More info here.

Text 1: Jürgen Rooste „Astrid Lindgreni surm“

Text 2: Mehis Heinsaar „Rändaja õnn“

The competition deadline date is March 31, 2021.