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| ATTENTION! THE PROCEDURES HAVE CHANGED FOR BOTH THE TRANSLATION AND SAMPLE TRANSLATION SUBSIDY CONTESTS. | | Books from Lithuania supports the translation of Lithuanian literature into other languages and provides funding for translation fees.
International publishers who plan to publish a translation of a work by a Lithuanian author are invited to participate in the Translation Subsidy Program contest. Publishers will receive partial or entire financial support for translations. Funding will be provided for the translation of original works of fiction, children’s literature, culturally significant texts, and academic works in the humanities (philosophy, literary criticism, essays, history, etc.). Subsidies will be given only for unpublished books. Priority will be given to translations of original literary works (prose and poetry) and also to authors whose work will appear for the first time in a foreign language.
All writers, translators, and publishers of Lithuanian literature, residing both in Lithuania and abroad, are invited to participate in the Sample Translation Subsidy contest. Funding will be provided for the translation of excerpts of original works of fiction, children’s literature, culturally significant texts, and academic works in the humanities (philosophy, literary criticism, essays, history, etc.). Priority will be given to the translations of excerpts of original literary works (prose and poetry).
Previously, applications for the Translation and Sample Translation Subsidies Contests were accepted twice during the year: spring and autumn. Now we anticipate only one stage of application review in the fall, during which time a decision will be made about the books and excerpts receiving funding in the upcoming year. Therefore, we encourage everyone who has plans, ideas, or thoughts about participating in the aforementioned contests to do so before October 1 of this year.
Information about the aforementioned programs and necessary documents can be found below. We can also be contacted by telephone +370 5 261 8741, mobile +370 676 41066, or email info@booksfromlithuania.lt.
We look forward to active participation! |
SUBSIDIES FOR TRANSLATIONS
Books from Lithuania promotes the dissemination of Lithuanian literature by subsidizing the translation of Lithuanian literary works. Foreign publishers are invited to apply once a year for grants which will partly or totally cover translation costs.
Funding will be provided for fiction, children’s literature, culturally significant texts, or works in the humanities (philosophy, literary criticism, essays, and history). Priority will be given to translations of literary works (i.e. prose and poetry) and translation, which for the first time introduces the author to a new reading audience. The application should include: - an application form,
- a copy of the contract with the owner of the rights,
- a copy of the contract with the translator,
- translator’s qualifications (e.g. CV, previous translations),
- a brief presentation of the publishing house,
- a short cover letter justifying the proposed work.
The deadline for submissions is October 1.
Submissions can be sent by mail to:
Books from Lithuania
J. Basanavičiaus g. 5
LT-01118 Vilnius
Lithuania
By fax +370 5 261 8741, or by electronic mail to info@booksfromlithuania.lt.
All applicants will be contacted within a month after the selection committee has made its final decisions.
For further inquiries please call +370 5 261 8741.
SUBSIDIES FOR SAMPLE TRANSLATIONS
In an effort to encourage the translation of Lithuanian literary works into other languages, and to promote new translations of Lithuanian books abroad, Books from Lithuania has launched a support programme for sample translations.
Translators, publishers and writers of Lithuanian literature – residing in Lithuania or abroad – are eligible to apply. Funding will be provided for excerpts from original literary works, children’s literature, culturally significant texts, or works in the humanities (philosophy, literary criticism, essays, and history). Priority will be given to translations of literary works (i.e. prose and poetry).
Applicants must provide the following documents: - a completed application form,
- a short cover letter justifying the proposed excerpt,
- translator's curriculum vitae listing previous translations,
- a copy of the contract with the owner of the rights,
- a copy of the text in the original language (max. 40,000 characters with spaces for prose, max. 120 lines for poetry).
Only works already published in Lithuanian are eligible for submission.
Upon selection, Books from Lithuania ( VšĮ „Lietuviškos knygos“) will sign an agreement with the translator. Payment for the translation will be transferred to the translator’s account after receipt of the completed work, which must be submitted within four months of the signing of the agreement. Books from Lithuania will retain the right to use the excerpt or to distribute it to third parties. The translator in parallel will have the same rights to the excerpt.
The deadline for submissions is October 1.
Submissions can be sent by mail to:
Books from Lithuania
J. Basanavičiaus g. 5
LT-01118 Vilnius
Lithuania
By fax +370 5 261 8741, or by electronic mail to info@booksfromlithuania.lt.
All applicants will be contacted after the selection committee has made its final decisions.
For further inquiries please call +370 5 2618741. |
