Cornell University Institute for Comparative Modernities calls application ICM Global South Translation Fellowship 2021.

ICM addresses the transnational scope of the modern in its multifarious articulations with capitalism and colonialism, and their legacies.  With an emphasis on developments outside the historical West, it promotes the study of artistic, intellectual and social movements attending formations of the modern. Crucial to the ICM’s mission is an inquiry into epistemologies and paradigms emerging from societies and spaces beyond the West.  See other ICM publication projects here.

Prizes

The ICM Global South Translation Fellowship awards will range from $1000 to $5000, depending on the scope of the project.

Eligibility

• ICM Global South Translation Fellowship welcomes applications from translators to complete translations of works from the Global South (Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, etc) into English.
• This is a non-resident, remote fellowship that allows the recipient to complete the work outside of Cornell University.
• Selected works may be retranslations of old, classic texts, or previously untranslated works, collections of poetry, prose, or critical theory. The project may be a work-in-process or a new project manageable within the scope of the award.

Application Materials

• A two-page CV/résumé including institutional affiliation, educational qualifications, including highest degree received, and key publications/works produced
• A two-page narrative explaining the translation to be undertaken during the fellowship period, a rationale for the importance of the work, a justification for a re-translation, if applicable, and proposed dates of completion. ICM assumes completion of the translations by the end of the 2021 calendar year. The project may be a work-in-progress or a new project that fits within the timeframe of the grant.
• A four-five page (double-spaced) sample of the original text(s) and translation.
• An explanation of the work’s copyright status: if the work is not in the public domain, please include a copy of the copyright notice from the original text, and a letter from the copyright holder stating that English language rights to the work are available.

Application 

In order to apply, candidates must compile all application materials: statement, sample, copyright status (if applicable, and CV, in that order into a single PDF file. The deadline for this material is December 10, 2020. Applicants must name the file with the applicant’s name in this format: LASTNAME-FIRSTNAME.pdf. Use the same name in the email subject heading LASTNAME-FIRSTNAME application and send PDF as an email attachment to the ICM Fellowship Committee at [email protected].