
Literature
Sample translation
What
Producing a sample translation from a recent piece of Swiss contemporary literature
For Whom
Publishing houses
Selection Criteria
The translator must have already completed a literary translation in the same language combination.
In addition to these specific criteria, the apply.
Financial Contribution
- The support is based on the translation fee in line with standard national rates (place of residence of the translator).
- Maximum grant of CHF 500 per sample
Content Of Application
- Project description
- CV of translator
Format-specific Exclusion Criteria
- A maximum of four grants per year, per publishing house will be provided.
- Translations of anthologies are not supported.
Application Deadlines and Decision Timelines
Submission deadline | Open year-round |
Earliest start date for the project | Eight weeks after submitting the application |
Notification of decision | Within eight weeks |
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