25th Annual Classical Translations Contest
The Contexts for Classics steering committee is pleased to announce its 25th annual Classical Translation Contest, which is intended to highlight the work of students interested in the process of translation as a creative enterprise.
Both graduate and undergraduate students from across the University of Michigan are invited to submit literary translations of texts in Ancient Greek, Modern Greek, and Latin.
General Guidelines:
Translations can adopt different forms from those of their originals, including prose, verse, or other media. The maximum length of written submissions is five pages double spaced.
All submissions will be judged anonymously.
Deadline:
Translations should be submitted along with a copy of the text that you have translated, by 5pm ET on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026, as an email attachment to Michelle Biggs at mbiggs@umich.edu. Files can also be sent via Dropbox or Google Drive.
In the body of your email, please include:
- the title, author, and original language of the text you have translated
- your name
- an indication of whether you are an undergraduate (with title of major) or graduate student (with title of program)
Prizes:
In each category (undergraduate and graduate), the prizes will be $100 each.
NOTE: If you are financial aid eligible, please check with the Office of Financial Aid (tel:734-763-6600) to determine how the prize amount may affect your financial aid package and whether or not you are able to receive additional funding.
