HISTORY AND AIMS OF THE STEPHEN SPENDER MEMORIAL TRUST
The Stephen Spender Memorial Trust aims to widen knowledge of 20th century English literature, with particular focus on Stephen Spender's circle of writers, and promote literary translation.
The Stephen Spender Memorial Trust was set up in 1997 to honour Spender's achievements as poet and translator of poetry, and as champion of the rights of creative artists and writers to free expression.
Stephen Spender was himself a fine translator of poetry. By means of this annual prize, The Times and the Stephen Spender Memorial Trust hope to encourage and stimulate a new generation of literary translators. To obtain a free booklet containing winning translations and commentaries, please email: info@stephenspender.org
For further information about the history or aims of the Trust, please contact:
Robina Pelham Burn, Director
Stephen Spender Memorial Trust
3 Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4JX
