Best Translated Book Awards Names 2020 Longlists
In its 13th year of honoring literature in translation, the Best Translated Book Awards named its 2020 longlists for fiction and poetry.
Announced exclusively here at The Millions, the BTBA longlists feature a diverse group of authors and translators from a variety of publishers, both large and small. The 35 books on this year’s longlists represent 20 different countries and feature authors writing in 18 languages.
No previous BTBA winners were nominated this year, though readers will find familiar translators on both lists, including legends like ; experienced veterans like, , and ; and newer stars like and . The authors on this year’s lists follow suit, with nominees including , , , , and .
