Deadline: March 21, 2022
The Harriman Institute, Columbia University, is pleased to announce a competition for best translation of a poem by Maria Stepanova, who will be Harriman Writer in Residence in March-April 2022. Two poems from Stepanova’s recent book Holy Winter 2020/21, selected in consultation with the poet, have been chosen for the competition. Contestants should choose ONE poem to translate and submit for the contest.
The contest is open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students.
The competition will be judged by Ainsley Morse (Dartmouth College), Matvei Yankelevich (Ugly Duckling Presse), and Ronald Meyer (Harriman Institute).
Submission deadline: March 21, 2022.
First Place: $500.00
Runner-Up: $200.00
In addition to the cash prizes, the winning translations will be published in Harriman Magazine and on the Harriman Institute website.
For complete information, including the Russian texts, please follow this link:
Direct any questions to Ronald Meyer at rm56@columbia.edu