Press Release: Launch of the 3rd edition of Romain Rolland Book Prize 2020
New Delhi, 24 th May 2019. The French Institute in India announces the launch of the 3rd edition of Romain Rolland Book Prize 2020, an award for the best publication of a French title in India.
Translations into all Indian languages (including English) will be considered for all genres published, except the ones already received for the 1st and 2nd editions.
Translators and publishers who wish to participate are invited to send the following materials for each title:
– 5 copies of the book
– PDF of the translated title
– The synopsis and back cover of the title in digital form
– Soft copy of original French text
– The CV of the translator
Details requested are available in the excel sheet .
A curated trip to Paris Book Fair (Livre Paris 2020) awaits the publisher where India will be the guest of honour country and one month of residency in France for the winning translator.
Like in previous years, the eminent jury will be composed of professors from the different universities in France and India, literary translators from both countries to assess the quality of the translation. The jury will be chaired by the Embassy of France in India.
The awardee will be announced at Zee Jaipur Literature Festival 2020 / Jaipur Book Mark 2020.
Deadline: Before 15th June 2019
The Prize was launched during the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival in January 2018 and is an annual event. The Romain Rolland Book Prize is supported by Priti Paul via Apeejay Trust.
For communication about the call, please contact [email protected] 011 30410037
About IFI:
The French Institute in India / IFI (Institut français India) is the education, science and culture service of the Embassy of France in India. It facilitates academic and scientific exchange between higher institutes of learning and research, enables student mobility, promotes French language and artistic and cultural partnerships. Cooperation between India and France takes place through a number of sectors: Arts & Culture, Books & Ideas, French Language & Education, Study in France programme, Academic Partnerships, Science & Technology, as well as Innovation and Multimedia. To know more, visit www.ifindia.in
27 May 2019