Premio de Traducción Literaria Tomás Segovia explained

Premio de Traducción Literaria Tomás Segovia
Sponsor:National Council for Culture and Arts
Fondo de Cultura Economica
Host:Guadalajara International Book Fair
Country:Mexico
Year:2012
Website:Website

Premio de Traducción Literaria Tomás Segovia is a Mexican literary award given to translators.[1] [2] The honorarium includes a cash prize of making it one of the richest literary prizes in the world. It alternates every year between translators who translate into Spanish, and those translating from Spanish.[3] It is named in honor of Spanish-born Mexican author, translator and poet Tomas Segovia (1927–2011).[2] The award was established in 2012 by the National Council for Culture and Arts (Conaculta), a Mexican government agency responsible for promoting the arts. It is financed by Conaculta in partnership with Fondo de Cultura Economica (Mexico's leading publisher) and the Guadalajara International Book Fair, where the award will be presented.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nace el Premio de Traducción Literaria "Tomás Segovia" . August 22, 2012 . August 23, 2012 . Spanish . Conaculta.
  2. Web site: Crean premio de traducción Tomás Segovia . El Economista . August 22, 2012 . August 23, 2012 . Spanish.
  3. Web site: Mexico creates prize to honor literary translators . Fox News . August 23, 2012 . August 23, 2012.