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67 Autumn 2020 Grants for translation of Swedish
literature and drama If you would like to publish a book translated from Swedish you can apply for a grant from the Swedish Arts Council. The translation grant covers part of the costs for translating Swedish fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s books, narrative nonfiction and comics/graphic novels. You can also apply to cover licensed stage performances of full length Swedish plays. The applied sum should correspond to the sum agreed with the translator according to the translator contract. You can also apply for a maximum of SEK 10 000 for production costs for fully illustrated colour illustrated books. but only for fully illustrated four colour picturebooks, non-fiction or comics and graphic novels. Non- or partly illustrated books or books with black and white illustrations (except in some cases, such as comics) are not eligible for production support. The grant cannot cover copyright costs. Irrespective of genre, the work must be of high quality in terms of both language and literary qualities. The grant is meant to support translation of contemporary works, but could also be given to classics. Priority will be given to introduction of the work of contemporary Swedish authors into languages where there are no or few previous translations of that author’s work. You cannot apply for handbooks, popular psychology, self-help gardening, cookbooks, travel guides or academic works.