The first PDF file must include:

1. A 1-2 page, single-spaced statement outlining the work and describing its importance.

2. A biography and bibliography of the original author, including information on translations of their work into other languages.

3. An 8–10 page, single-spaced sample of the translation. This should be within the range of 3,000-5,000 words.

4. The same passage in the original language (and, if the work has been previously translated, the same passage in the earlier version with a statement that makes a detailed and specific case for why the work needs to be retranslated).

5. A detailed plan on how the project will be completed and manuscript delivered in the 4-5 month timeframe after the prize announcement.

Before you submit this first PDF, please remove your name and any other identifying information from your translation and all other documents.

The second PDF file must include:

1. A CV of the translator, no longer than 3 pages. If there are two cotranslators, please include both CVs.

2. If the book is not in the public domain, a scan of the copyright notice on the original, and a letter from the copyright holder stating that English-language rights to the book are available.

3. A letter from the copyright holder giving permission for a brief excerpt on Words Without Borders should the submission be shortlisted.