Icelandic Literature Center

15.9.2022 Translation Grants from Icelandic

Application deadlines: 15 February & 15 September.

The fund is open to foreign publishers wishing to publish a work translated from Icelandic. For translations into Nordic languages see here.

The application form is available 4 weeks before the next application date. APPLY

News

Upcoming Icelandic books in 22 languages - 5/5/22 News

Icelandic Literature Center recently allocated 54 translations grants for translations from Icelandic into 22 languages.

See you at The London Book Fair April 5-7! - 3/31/22 News

We look forward to returning to The London Book Fair and introduce new selected titles from Iceland!

Books from Iceland 2022: Selected titles of fiction, non-fiction, children & YA, crime fiction and more - 3/29/22 News

The Icelandic Literature Center announces the new annual booklet, Books from Iceland 2022 , which includes selected Icelandic titles from last year.

Books from Iceland 2022

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Grants

15.9.2022 Translation Grants from Icelandic

Application deadlines: 15 February & 15 September.

The fund is open to foreign publishers wishing to publish a work translated from Icelandic. For translations into Nordic languages see here.

The application form is available 4 weeks before the next application date. APPLY

15.9.2022 Travel Grants

Application deadlines: 15 January, 15 May & 15 September.

The application form is available 4 weeks before the next application date. APPLY

15.9.2022 Nordic Translation Grants

Application deadlines: 15 February & 15 September.

Translations from Icelandic into other Nordic languages only.

The application form is available 4 weeks before the next application date. APPLY

15.9.2022 Sample Translation Grants

Application deadlines: 15 February & 15 September.

Publishers, agents, translators and authors may apply for sample translations grants of Icelandic literature into foreign languages.

The application form is available 4 weeks before the next application date. APPLY

15.9.2022 Reader's Report Grants

Application deadlines: 15 February & 15 September.

Publishers and agents from outside Iceland can apply for a reader's report grant to get professional opinion on Icelandic books they are considering publishing.

The application form is available 4 weeks before the next application date. APPLY

1.10.2022 Residential Grants for Translators

Application deadline: 1 October annually.

Grants for translators of Icelandic literature, who translate directly from Icelandic.

The application form is available 4 weeks before the next application date. APPLY

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