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A new prize for translated poetry has been launched by Fitzcarraldo Editions, Giramondo Publishing, and New Directions, the Guardian reports. The biennial Poetry in Translation Prize will award an advance of $5,000 to be shared equally between the poet and translator. The winning collection will be published in the U.K. and Ireland by Fitzcarraldo Editions, in Australia and New Zealand by Giramondo, and in North America by New Directions. Submissions are open from July 15 to August 15 to poets writing in any language other than English. The winner will be announced in January 2026 and publication of the winning collection is scheduled for 2027.