11/09/2026
Women translators are finally claiming the visibility they deserve, as international awards, Indian publishing initiatives and growing recognition bring their vital work from the margins into the spotlight, writes Aekta Kapoor.
"Of the 11 books that won the International Booker Prize from 2016 to 2026, 10 were translated by women – including the two books translated from Indian languages. Of the eight books that won the National Book Award for Translated Literature (USA) since its relaunch in 2018, all eight were translated by women. Are more women taking up translation to English – or are they just finally getting their due on book covers and visibility through international awards? Either way, it’s an encouraging sign of change in the publishing industry," she writes.
Read the full report on eShe.in: https://eshe.in/2026/09/11/women-translators/