Deadline: 17 October 2024
The Swedish Art Council is accepting grant applications to promote the international dissemination of high-quality Swedish literature and Swedish drama and to enable international exchanges in the field.
Eligible Activities
- 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 Activities
- 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 organisers of events or presentations for the international dissemination of Swedish literature and Swedish drama as well as for international exchanges in the field of literature. Support may only be provided to legal persons who conduct or organise professional literary activities. This may include, for example, publishers, festivals, embassies, associations, or other organisations.
For more information, visit Swedish Arts Council.


