New Swedish Books, autumn 2019 1
New Swedish Books 48 In May the Swedish institute
in Paris launched a new website for Swedish literature not yet translated into French. In the lovely garden of the institute French and Swedish publishers, agents and translators had time to exchange news and ideas. Grants for travel, promotion and themed events Literary festivals, translators, publishers, universities, and other literary innovators outside of Sweden can apply for grants for the promotion of Swedish literature, whether unpublished or already translated. You can: -Invite Swedish authors, illustrators and playwrights for book launches, book tours, panel talks or literary festivals. The grant can be used to cover travel, accommodation and appearance fees. -Arrange readings for unpublished books or plays. The grant can be used to cover the costs of a sample translation, the author’s travel (see above), and/or production material in conjunction with an event. -Promote books that merit extra support. The grant can be used to contribute to marketing costs. -Organise workshops or seminars for translators from Swedish into other languages. The grant can cover the fees of a workshop/seminar leader and guest lecturers, as well as production costs. Events might last anything from one day to a whole year. -Produce publications on Swedish literature and drama. This could be online magazines, blogs, special features in newspapers, or overviews of the Swedish literary scene. The grant can cover contributors’ fees, marketing, and/or production costs. -Arrange larger events around Swedish literature, such as making Sweden Guest of Honour at a book fair or festival. The grant can cover travel and accommodation for invited authors and illustrators, as well as the costs for a Swedish stand, marketing material and events at the fair/festival. The next application deadlines for our grants for travel, promotion and themed events are: 29 October 2019, 13 February 2020, 7 May 2020, 8 September 2020. Application forms are available on the Swedish Arts Council homepage (www.kulturradet.se)