Via literalab I learn that they've announced the 20-title strong longlist for the new Czech Book Award.
Nicely internationally oriented -- English and French webpages, too (though not, interestingly enough, neighboring German ...), as well 'world observers' (publishers from several foreign countries) -- this looks like it might have some promise. Admirable, too, that they list all the submitted ('registered') titles -- 109 (or is it 120 ?).
Good to see, too, that the nine-person jury includes three translators -- since:
Nicely internationally oriented -- English and French webpages, too (though not, interestingly enough, neighboring German ...), as well 'world observers' (publishers from several foreign countries) -- this looks like it might have some promise. Admirable, too, that they list all the submitted ('registered') titles -- 109 (or is it 120 ?).
Good to see, too, that the nine-person jury includes three translators -- since:
Literary translators are the best placed to assess whether we can bring a book to other languages (and, incidentally, to other cultures) without diminishing its strength.The seven-title shortlist will be announced in April.