ENLIT: European Network for Literary Translation
Icelandic Literature Center has become a member of the ENLIT network, along with 27 other organizations from all over Europe.
ENLIT is a network of non-profit organisations which invest in literary translation support programmes to give the literatures of Europe increased visibility internationally and in their respective countries or regions. Members without any translation support programs work with other grant programs and tools to enhance the circulation of translated literature.
The ENLIT network strives for a dynamic, diverse and easily accessible literary landscape across Europe and beyond, with a focus on the entire value chain of the book, while also supporting other stakeholders. To achieve these goals, we share information, engage in mutual advocacy and communication, and set up collaboration projects.
Apart from sharing information and discussing topics of common interest, the network has the ambition to develop joint projects with curated public debates and presentations at industry events. ENLIT has organised panel debates at the Frankfurt Book Fair in the past and returned with a debate on Aldus Stage in 2023. The first major cooperation took place at the Guadalajara Book Fair 2023 where the European Union was the guest of honour and ENLIT introduced itself with several coordinated sessions. Further events were held at the London Book Fair and Thessaloniki Book Fair in 2024.