Translation programme

Bild MedienBild MedienOur translation programme supports the publication of books by German authors in other languages.
It aims to make important academic writing, high-quality fiction, and children's and youth literature available to a non-German speaking readership. The programme is an important part of Germany's foreign cultural and educational policy.

Translation Programme: further information about conditions and application procedure

    Translators’ Tour of the Leipzig Book Fair 2012

    Are you a translator of German literature? Then the Leipzig Book Fair is an absolute must for you! Apply to the Goethe-Institut Glasgow for a grant to take part in a Translators’ Tour of the German literary and publishing scene in 2012. Closing date for applications is 15th January, 2012.More ...

    Cultures in Translation

    Portal for translated German literature, providing an overview of publications and news from the German publishing world.

    Literature in Germany

    Articles and Links on Selected Topics

    Dossier: Communicating Literature in German Abroad

    Who are the institutions and people world-wide making German literature known abroad?