Deadline: 14 August 2025
The Swedish Arts Council is offering grants to promote the international dissemination of high-quality Swedish literature and Swedish drama and to enable international exchanges in the field.
Eligible Costs
- You can apply for grants to fund activities aimed at promoting the international dissemination of high-quality Swedish literature and Swedish drama, as well as promoting international exchanges in these areas.
- Travel and accommodation costs, fees, marketing costs and other costs in connection with the event or project, such as translation costs, are eligible for a grant. You can also apply for grants to cover costs in connection with information campaigns aimed at promoting Swedish literature internationally.
Ineligible Costs
- You cannot apply for this grant to fund translation of licensed editions of Swedish works or licensed performances of whole dramatic works in these cases, you shall apply for the Grant for translation of Swedish literature and drama.
- Events or projects that take place before the application deadline for the current grant round are not eligible for grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants can be applied for by legal persons who conduct or organise professional literary activities. This may include publishers, festivals, embassies, associations, or other organisations.
- Legal person is a legal term for an association that has its own legal capacity, i.e. can acquire rights and assume obligations. A legal person can enter into agreements, own assets, and incur liabilities. The legal person can also act as a party in court proceedings.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Natural persons cannot apply for the grant.
Assessment Criteria
- The age of the work: The Swedish Arts Council prioritises the promotion of contemporary literature and drama, but grants can be awarded to events or projects related to older literature.
- Language: The Swedish Arts Council prioritises the introduction of authorship in countries where they have not previously been widespread.
- Economy: The Swedish Arts Council’s goal is to contribute to creating good conditions for artistic creation. Therefore, priority is given to applications where compensation is paid to participants.
- Diversity: As a whole, the grant shall support the dissemination of a diverse range of Swedish literature and drama with respect to genres, countries, languages, and authorship.
For more information, visit Swedish Arts Council.
