Sarah Ardizzone

Sarah Ardizzone Hon. FRSL (née Adams; born 1970) is a British literary translator, working from French to English. She has won the Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation twice (in 2005 and 2009), and the Scott-Moncrieff Prize once in 2007. She was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2024.

Career Ardizzone has translated some 40 titles by writers including Daniel Pennac, Yasmina Reza and Alexandre Dumas. She specialises in translating sharp dialogue, urban and migrant slang – "a world literature in French". She also curates educational programmes – including Translation Nation, Translators in Schools and the Spectacular Translation Machine – and is a patron of children's world literature charity Outside In World.

In 2022, Ardizzone was appointed Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres for services to literature, and in 2024, she was elected an honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Translations Small Country, by Gaël Faye The Little Prince (Joann Sfar's graphic novel version) – was a New York Times Notable Book of 2010 Toby Alone, by Timothée de Fombelle – won the Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation, 2009 Just Like Tomorrow, by Faïza Guène – won the Scott-Moncrieff Prize, 2007; shortlisted for the Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation, 2007 Eye of the Wolf, by Daniel Pennac – won the Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation, 2005 Kamo's Escape by Daniel Pennac – shortlisted for the Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation, 2005 School Blues, by Daniel Pennac The Rights of the Reader, by Daniel Pennac Bar Balto, by Faïza Guène Men Don't Cry, by Faïza Guène – won the Scott-Moncrieff Prize, 2022

Awards and honours 2005: Winner of the Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation for Eye of the Wolf, by Daniel Pennac 2022: Appointed Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres for services to literature