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Literature

The Goethe-Institut expands the international literary dialogue through translation grants, readings, workshops and residencies. With our global networking activities, we create meeting places for cultural cooperation and mutual exchange. We strengthen the local literary scenes and book markets.

Book presentation in a big hall Jens Bisky – Book presentation, Goethe-Institut Amsterdam © Fabian Reichle

Our funding programmes

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Litrix.de

Litrix.de presents selected new books in German. The programme offers translation grants within the context of the selected focus language for a given period. Current special focus: 2022–2024 Italian.

Translation Grant Programme

For 50 years, the Goethe-Institut has been providing grants for translations of current German-language books in fiction, poetry, children's and youth books, non-fiction and graphic novels.

Traduki

The Goethe-Institut is a partner of Traduki, the European network for literature. With books, translations, festivals, workshops and residency programmes for authors and translators, it promotes exchange between the 14 participating countries.

New Books in German

Book presentations for the English-speaking world: The project selects promising titles for translation into English from the abundance of new German-language publications.

 

Literature worldwide

About our work

By providing information about the German literary scene and formats of literature promotion as well as contacts to partner institutions, we create the basis for international cooperation in the field of literature and translation funding. In terms of content, we can count on the support of key figures from the German-language literary world.

At the forefront of our work are also the expansion and maintenance of the partner network, coordination of transnational projects and the organisation of book fair presentations. We are committed to strengthening local scenes in the form of continuing professional development for publishers and translators.

Contact

Please contact the heads of the libraries of the Goethe-Instituts abroad with all questions concerning applications submitted for translation grants.

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