John Glassco Translation Prize

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John Glassco Translation Prize
Awarded forbest translation into English or French by a Canadian writer
Country Canada
Presented by Literary Translators' Association of Canada
First awarded1982

The John Glassco Translation Prize is an annual Canadian literary award, presented by the Literary Translators' Association of Canada to a book judged the year's best translation into either English or French of a work originally written in any language. The winning writer is awarded $1,000 and a free membership to LTAC.

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