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Made possible by a generous gift from Dixon and Frydman’s daughters, Antonia and Sophia Frydman, the Stephen Dixon Fiction Prize and the Anne Frydman Translation Prize honor the memory of two literary luminaries with deep roots in the Johns Hopkins University community. Stephen Dixon, influential writer of innovative fiction and beloved Writing Seminars professor, passed in 2019, and Anne Frydman, accomplished poet, professor, translator, and scholar, passed in 2009. Through the prizes, we are proud to celebrate the literary legacy of these two incredible individuals.
To recognize Anne Frydman’s championing of literary translation, the Anne Frydman Translation Prize is open to all emerging and early-career translators of fiction or poetry, regardless of affiliation with Johns Hopkins University. This year's judge is Nirvana Tanoukhi.
The winner of each prize is awarded $1,500. The Hopkins Review editorial team may also select additional translations for publication, which will receive standard THR contributor payment and appear in the print journal or online.
Writers can submit their work to these contests throughout the month of April through Submittable. Each entry must be accompanied by a $10 reading fee, which supports contributor payments. (Current subscribers can submit for free and should email thehopkinsreview@gmail.com for a private submission link.) Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but work accepted elsewhere must be withdrawn immediately. Please do not withdraw single poems from this contest submission if you are submitting poems, as the judge is judging a whole submission, not parts of it. Contest results will be announced by the end of the same calendar year and selected work will be published the following calendar year.
We are defining emerging and early-career translators as those who have published no more than one full-length book in translation. Entries should include a single work of fiction in translation, up to 8,000 words, OR a selection of up to eight poems. If possible, English translations should be accompanied by the original text in the same document. Whether or not this is possible, please note the original language and provide identifying personal information and contact information, along with a brief bio for both author and translator, through Submittable, NOT on the submission itself. Translators are responsible for having secured publication permission from the appropriate author, publisher, or estate. THR cannot pay reprint fees for translated work. Co-translations are allowed; the prize will be split evenly between co-translators. Close friends and former students of the judge, current members of the editorial team, and previous contest winners should not apply. Do not submit previously published translations.
In the case of financial hardship, you can email thehopkinsreview@gmail.com and request a fee waiver.
Made possible by a generous gift from Dixon and Frydman’s daughters, Antonia and Sophia Frydman, the Stephen Dixon Fiction Prize and the Anne Frydman Translation Prize honor the memory of two literary luminaries with deep roots in the Johns Hopkins University community. Stephen Dixon, influential writer of innovative fiction and beloved Writing Seminars professor, passed in 2019, and Anne Frydman, accomplished poet, professor, translator, and scholar, passed in 2009. Through the prizes, we are proud to celebrate the literary legacy of these two incredible individuals.
As Professor Dixon enjoyed connecting with students both in and beyond the Writing Seminars department at JHU, The Stephen Dixon Fiction Prize is open to all current students, all current employees, and all alumni of Johns Hopkins University. This year's judge is Jami Attenberg.
The winner of each prize is awarded $1,500. The Hopkins Review editorial team may also select additional pieces for publication, which will receive standard THR contributor payment and appear in the print journal or online. Current THR editorial team members, close friends and former students of this year's judge, and previous contest winners are not eligible. Please do not submit work you have previously published elsewhere. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but work accepted elsewhere must be withdrawn immediately. Contest results will be announced by the end of the same calendar year and will be published in the following calendar year.
Entries should include a single work of fiction, up to 8,000 words. Cover letter should note details of JHU affiliation. Please provide identifying personal information and contact information, along with a brief author bio, in your cover letter, NOT on the story itself.
The reading fee is waived for current subscribers. You can subscribe to The Hopkins Review HopkinsReview.com/subscribe, then email thehopkinsreview@gmail.com for your fee-waived link. You can also email to request a waiver in the case of financial hardship.