Russell Valentino will be one of five judges selecting this year’s National Book Award in the “translated literature” category. The awards, which celebrate “the best literature published in the United States, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in our culture,” are administered by the National Book Foundation. Dr. Valentino was profiled by the College of Arts + Sciences to commemorate this honor, see below:
College of Arts + Sciences News
From among the hundreds of submissions, the jury, this year headed by award-winning translator Ann Goldstein, first identified a long list of ten, then a short list of five, and, before the black-tie awards ceremony on November 16 in New York, will select the winner. The long and short lists, along with the judges and their bios, can be found below:
The College of Arts