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Translation Funding

We seek to give international readers access to contemporary German-language fiction, non-fiction, and books for children and young adults.

Since the program's inception in 1974, publishers worldwide have translated more than 7,000 books into 45 languages with our financial support.

Funding Conditions

  • We support publishers worldwide who translate German-language books.
  • The Goethe-Institut reimburses a share of the translation costs.
  • The application process takes place online via the Goethe application portal in English or German.
  • Applications are possible three times a year for one month at a time.

All funding conditions in detail

Go to the Goethe Application Portal

  • Marie-Pierre Poulin

    Librarian, Goethe-Institut Montreal
    For applications coming from publishing houses in the provinces of Ontario (excluding the National Capital Region of Ottawa), Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, in addition to Yukon and the Northwest Territories.

    Tel.: +1 (514) 499-0159 -105
    marie-pierre.poulin@goethe.de

    Marie-Pierre Poulin

  • Jutta Brendemühl

    Programmkuratorin Toronto
    For inquiries from Ontario (except Ottawa), and the central and western Canadian provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories).

    jutta.brendemuehl@goethe.de

    Jutta Brendemühl

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