news | Wednesday November 6, 2013

Judith’s Sister Shortlisted for Translation Award

The Quebec Writers’ Federation recently announced the nominees for the 2013 QWF Literary Awards, which honour English language writers in Quebec. Talon was particularly pleased to see the nominees for the Cole Foundation Prize for Translation (French to English):

  • Judith’s Sister by Lise Tremblay ; Linda Gaboriau, trans. (Talonbooks)
  • Mai at the Predators’ Ball by Marie-Claire Blais; Nigel Spencer, trans. (Anansi)
  • The Major Verbs by Pierre Nepveu; Donald Winkler, trans. (Véhicule Press)

Winners will be announced at the QWF’s annual gala on November 19th in Montreal. For a full list of the nominees please visit the Quebec Writers’ Federation website.