Randi Ward

Randi Ward is a poet, translator, lyricist, and photographer from West Virginia. Ward has twice won the American-Scandinavian Foundation’s Nadia Christensen Prize, the only times the prize was awarded to literary work translated from the Faroese. Ward’s translations of Faroese poetry have appeared in some of the world’s premier publications showcasing international literature, such as Words Without Borders, World Literature Today, Asymptote, and Best Literary Translations 2025. The government of the Faroe Islands honored Ward in 2024 with Heiðursgáva Landsins, a national award for distinguished service to Faroese culture.