John Florio Prize
| John Florio Prize for Italian Translation | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored by | Society of Authors, Italian Cultural Institute, Arts Council England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Established | 1963 |
| Website | https://www2.societyofauthors.org/prizes/translation-prizes/italian-john-florio-prize/ |
The John Florio Prize for Italian translation is awarded by the Society of Authors, with the co-sponsorship of the Italian Cultural Institute and Arts Council England. Named after the Tudor Anglo-Italian writer-translator John Florio, the prize was established in 1963. As of 1980 it is awarded biannually for the best English translation of a full-length work of literary merit and general interest from Italian.