National Book Award for Translated Literature Winners, 2018–2025
Explore the National Book Award for Translated Literature winners from 2018 to 2025, including each winning work, its author and detailed book information. Browse the winners chronologically or discover which award-winning book may suit your reading preferences.
- Category
- Translated literature
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 2018
- Frequency
- Annual
- Prize
- $10,000
- Official website
- Visit site
Latest National Book Award for Translated Literature Winner
National Book Award for Translated Literature Winners by Year
8 winners from 2018 to 2025, newest first.
| Year | Winning work | Author | Translator | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | We Are Green and Trembling | Gabriela Cabezón Cámara | Robin Myers | Book details |
| 2024 | Taiwan Travelogue | Yáng Shuāng-zǐ | Lin King | Book details |
| 2023 | The Words That Remain | Stênio Gardel | Bruna Dantas Lobato | Book details |
| 2022 | Seven Empty Houses | Samanta Schweblin | Megan McDowell | Book details |
| 2021 | Winter in Sokcho | Elisa Shua Dusapin | Aneesa Abbas Higgins | Book details |
| 2020 | Tokyo Ueno Station | Yu Miri | Morgan Giles | Book details |
| 2019 | Baron Wenckheim’s Homecoming | László Krasznahorkai | Ottilie Mulzet | Book details |
| 2018 | The Emissary | Yoko Tawada | Margaret Mitsutani | Book details |
About the National Book Award for Translated Literature
The National Book Award for Translated Literature recognizes an outstanding work of fiction or nonfiction translated into English and published in the United States.
Why it began: The National Book Foundation established the category in 2018 to honor both international authors and the translators who bring their work to English-language readers.
The National Book Award for Translated Literature is an annual United States award, with a prize of $10,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the latest National Book Award for Translated Literature?
The most recent National Book Award for Translated Literature winner in our records is “We Are Green and Trembling” by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, awarded in 2025.
What is the list of National Book Award for Translated Literature winners?
This page lists the National Book Award for Translated Literature winners from 2018 to 2025, newest first, with each winning book and its author. Jump to the full list under “National Book Award for Translated Literature Winners by Year”.
When was the National Book Award for Translated Literature founded?
The National Book Award for Translated Literature was founded in 2018.