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Thornton Wilder Prize for Translation

The Thornton Wilder Prize for Translation of $20,000 recognizes a practitioner, scholar, or patron who has made a significant contribution to the art of literary translation. The prize was established by Tappan Wilder and Catharine Wilder Guiles, the nephew and niece of Academy member Thornton Wilder (1897-1975), and given for the first time in 2009.

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