Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation

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The Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation was an award given in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2017. It honored the translator of an excellent book written for young readers and translated into English. The award was given every two years and was supported by the Marsh Christian Trust.

The Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation was an award given in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2017. It honored the translator of an excellent book written for young readers and translated into English.

The award was given every two years and was supported by the Marsh Christian Trust. From 1996 until 2007, it was managed by the National Centre for Research in Children's Literature at Roehampton University. In its early years, the award was also helped financially by the Arts Council of England. Starting in 2008, the award was managed by the English-Speaking Union.

Multiple-award winners

Anthea Bell has received the Marsh Award three times (1996, 2003, 2007). Sarah Ardizzone, previously known as Sarah Adams, has received the Marsh Award twice (2005, 2009).

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