The 2026 Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation is now open for submissions

The Poetry Translation Centre invites international publishers to submit entries for the fourth biennial Sarah Maguire Prize, celebrating the best poetry book translated into English by a living poet from beyond Europe. Submissions open on 10 July 2025 and close on 31 December 2025. The shortlist will be announced by April 2026, with the winner […]

The Poetry Translation Centre – Trustees and Chair Vacancies

Closing date: 24 August 2025   The Poetry Translation Centre (PTC) is seeking to appoint up to five new trustees to its board, including a new Chair. This is an exciting opportunity to help guide a unique arts organisation as it looks to the future following the success of its 20th Anniversary Programme in 2024. […]

Unveiling our new logo and website!

The Poetry Translation Centre is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a new logo and website, designed by Tim Jukes. We are so thrilled to share our new logo and website with the world! As part of our 20th birthday celebrations this year, we reflected on the past 20 years of the PTC and decided it […]

Announcing the winner of the 2024 Sarah Maguire Prize!

The winner of the 2024 Sarah Maguire Prize for poetry in translation is On the Contrary by Lia Sturua, translated by Natalia Bukia-Peters and Victoria Field, published by Fal and supported by Writers’ House Georgia. Ian McMillan, Chair of Judges, said: ‘This book encapsulated what this award is about. It encompasses all the vibrancy that poetry has […]