Deadline: 1 September 2014
Open to: translators from East Europe
Awards: a cash prize of US$500
Description
East European Politics and Societies (EEPS) is an international, interdisciplinary journal for the examination of critical issues related to Eastern Europe. It serves as a forum for current work in East Europe studies, including comparative analyses and theoretical issues with implications for other world areas. Its geographical scope is the area that lies between Germany to the west and Russia to the east, and includes the Baltic region and the Balkans. The editorial board is composed of distinguished historians, cultural historians, literary scholars, political scientists, anthropologists, and social scientists.
The MICHAEL HEIM TRANSLATION PRIZE will be awarded for the first time in 2014, and annually thereafter, for the best collegial translation of a journal article from an East European language into English. The prize is sponsored by East European Politics & Societies and Cultures (EEPS), which will publish the winning article.
Eligibility
The contest is open for East European languages, For the purpose of this competition, EEPS will consider translations from any language within the EEPS geographical ambit. Translations from German, Turkish, and Russian are not eligible. Articles should fall within the EEPS purview, which includes the social sciences, and the humanities such as history, literature, and cultural studies.
Awards
The article’s translator will receive an award of $500.
Application
Please submit the article you translated, both the original version and your translation. Please also include a brief abstract (in English). You are also welcome to send us a brief bio or your CV.
Submissions of translated articles for the 2014 prize will be accepted until SEPTEMBER 1, 2014.
Submissions should be sent as Word attachments to eeps@acls.org.
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