15 September - Deadline for applications for translation subsidies and travel grants
Translation grants are available for literature, non-fiction of general interest, comic books and children's books. Travel grants available for authors travelling abroad to promote their works.
Translation grants are available for literature, non-fiction of general interest, comic books and children's books. Travel grants available for authors travelling abroad to promote their works.
Translation grant from Icelandic
Application deadlines: 15 February and 15 September.
Nordic translation grant
Travel Grants
The Icelandic Literature Center contributes towards travel costs. Icelandic authors, foreign publishers or organisations arranging events can apply for travel grants for Icelandic authors travelling to promote their works abroad. It is possible to apply for the grant up to eight weeks after the travel.
All publications (brochures, programmes, handouts, electronic publications, etc.) connected with an event must include the logo from The Icelandic Literature Center.
Application deadlines: 15 January, 15 May and 15 September. Application form is available here: Word PDF.
Once you have submitted the applications
You will be informed of the committee's decision no more than 6 weeks after the deadline. Once all cases from the same deadline have been completed, the result is sent out by email.