New Ottaway Award for the Promotion of International Literature

Words Without Borders has founded the James H. Ottaway, Jr. Award for the Promotion of International Literature, named in honor of the organization's first chair and current chair emeritus. The Ottaway will honor individuals who have succeeded in furthering literature in translation in the U.S. The first award will be presented at Words Without Borders' 10th anniversary dinner in October.

Nominees may include translators, authors, publishers, agents, editors and activists and will be solicited by Words Without Borders. The winner will be chosen by a jury.