The stated aim of the prize is "to address the gender imbalance in translated literature and to increase the number of international women’s voices accessible by a British and Irish readership.
[3] Kairos, by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated by Michael Hofmann received a special mention from the judges.
[5] In 2023, a highly commended prize was also awarded: this went to A Line in the World by Dorthe Nors, translated by Caroline Waight.
[7] In 2021, a runner-up prize was also awarded: this went to Strange Beasts of China by Yan Ge, translated by Jeremy Tiang.
[10] The judging panel was composed of Susan Bassnett, Amanda Hopkinson, and Boyd Tonkin, Special Adviser, Man Booker International Prize.