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Grants The Swedish Arts Council offers support fo
r literary translations and projects as well as travel grants for publishers, organisations and translators of Swedish literature. For more information – see www.swedishliterature.se GRANTS FOR TRAVEL AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FOR TRANSLATORS OF SWEDISH LITERATURE The Swedish Arts Council is responsible for allocating funds for work-related travel and skill improvement activities for translators of Swedish literature and drama. Professional translators of Swedish literature and drama may apply for these grants. OPEN FOR APPLICATION: 5 January – 3 February 2015 9 April – 7 May 2015 8 September – 6 October 2015 TRANSLATION GRANTS FOR SWEDISH LITERATURE The support scheme applies both to fiction for children and adults, comics and non-fiction, and could be granted for either translation costs or both translationand production costs for foreign editions of Swedish books, such as fully illustrated children’s books, non-fiction or comics and graphic novels. OPEN FOR APPLICATION: 5 January – 3 February 2015 9 April – 7 May 2015 8 September – 6 October 2015 GÖTEBORG BOOK FAIR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM – FOR TRANSLATORS, NON-NORDIC PUBLISHERS AND SUB-AGENTS The Göteborg Book Fair and the Arts Council together provide funding for translators, non-Nordic publishers and subagents interested in attending the GRANTS FOR LITERATURE PROJECTS AND TRAVELS The objective of this grant is to support literary events and international exchange which promote high quality Swedish literature and drama internationally. Foreign publishers may apply for funding to help cover the cost of inviting Swedish authors for book launches, literary festivals and similar events. Organizations may apply for funding for projects or international exchanges. Projects can include, but are not limited to, translation seminars, collaborative literary projects and themed events. Financial support may also be awarded to information campaigns and publications aimed at promoting Swedish literature internationally. OPEN FOR APPLICATION: 17 December 2014 – 15 January 2015 7 April – 5 May 2015 4 August – 1 September 2015 20 October – 17 November 2015 Göteborg Book Fair. The travel program takes place from 23-26 September 2015. Non-Nordic publishers and subagents who are interested in publishing/ working with Swedish literature of high quality can apply. Translators of Swedish literature can also apply for this grant. The grant will cover a part of the travel cost, accommodation for 3 nights, and entrance card to all seminars at the fair. The program is partly booked, with information meetings, lectures, and evening activities, and partly open to individual programs. OPEN FOR APPLICATION: Applications must have reached the Swedish Arts Council no later than May 7 2015.