Deadline: 9 April 2024
Applications are now open for the Translation Fund for Literature.
International publishers may apply for a contribution towards the translation of Australian works by living authors of creative writing such as fiction, poetry, writing for children and young people, graphic novels, and narrative non-fiction (defined as autobiography, biography, essays, histories, literary criticism, or analytical prose). Most of the funding must be used to pay the rights holder and translator.
Australian publishers may also apply to support the translation of non-English language works to English, providing they are using an Australian translator.
Funding Information
- Contributions of AUD $5,000 per successful applicant are available.
Who can apply?
- International publishers may apply for a contribution towards the translation of Australian works of creative writing, and a contribution towards promotion of the translated work
- Australian publishers may apply to support the translation of foreign language works provided they are using Australian translators, and a contribution towards promotion of the translated work.
- A maximum of two applications per publisher/applicant will be accepted per closing date.
Who can’t apply?
- Applicants who do not hold the rights of the work to be translated
- Indie (self-published) authors
- Applicants who have not provided the required support material – the translator’s CV and a signed copy of the rights agreement
- Individuals and organisations who have an overdue grant report
- Individuals and organisations who owe money to Creative Australia.
For more information, visit Creative Australia.
