Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators

Unleash the power of language and creativity - the Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators, presented by Queen’s College’s Translation Exchange, invites students aged 11–18 across the UK to reimagine literary texts through translation. Free to enter, the Prize offers contests in French (into English and Welsh), German, Italian, Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish - and equips teachers with free, high-quality teaching resources to spark passion for multilingualism in the classroom. Running from 2 February to 27 March 2026, this competition honours the legacy of Anthea Bell, celebrates linguistic excellence, and seeks to inspire the next generation of translators. Enter now and give your students the chance to shine on a national stage! 

For more information: Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators - The Queen's College, Oxford