Here are the finalists for the 2026 Cercador Prize.

Yesterday, the prestigious Cercador Prize, which honors outstanding works of literature in translation in the United States, unveiled its lineup of finalists for the 2026 edition. This year's esteemed committee comprises Pierce Alquist of Brookline Booksmith (Chair), Sophie Chen of Belmont Books, Mikayla Bryant of Books Are Magic, Lou Barcott of Myopic Books, and James Webster of Recluse Books. The ultimate winner will be revealed on November 16th, with the translator receiving a $1,000 award.

Among the distinguished finalists is Antoine Volodine's "The Monroe Girls," translated from French by Alyson Waters and published by Archipelago. Another noteworthy entry is Vigdis Hjorth's "Repetition," a Norwegian original translated by Charlotte Barslund and released by Verso Fiction. The Dutch-language "The Song of Stork and Dromedary" by Anjet Daanje, translated by David McKay and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, also makes the cut.

Additionally, Rene Karabash's "She Who Remains," a Bulgarian original translated by Izidora Angel and published by Sandorf Passage, is among those vying for the prize. Karim Kattan's "Eden At Dawn," translated from French by Jeffrey Zuckerman and published by Restless Books, rounds out the list of finalists.