The prize is created specifically for translators working in the area of Scandinavian literature (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Icelandic). This year, Susan Sontag Prize for Translation goes to Benjamin Mier-Cruz, who is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Scandinavian literature, for his translation of Finnish-Swedish avant-garde poet Elmer Diktonius. Alongside the prize, the translator will obtain a check with $5,000. The prize started off merely in 2008 and it was awarded only for the third time this year.
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