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 programme'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 four times a year for one month at a time.

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Sponsored Translations

Original title: Verzeichnis Einiger Verluste
Schalansky, Judith: An Inventory of losses, Tentang Memori dan Kehilangan Abadi 
Translated by: Hendarto Setiadi
Publisher: Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia, Jakarta
Year of publication: 2020; 252 pages
ISBN 9786024339913

Original title: Die Klavierspielerin
Jelinek, Elfriede: Sang Guru Piano
Translated by: Arpani Harun (proofed by Ayu Utami)
Publisher: Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, Jakarta
Year of publication: 2006; 293 pages
ISBN 979-91-0041-0

Original title: Planet Magnon
Randt, Leif: Planet Magnon
Translated by:Hendarto Setiadi (proofed by Lulu Fitri Rahman)
Publisher: PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta
Year of publication 2017; 328 pages
ISBN 978-602-03-7793-3

Original title: Der Boxer
Reinhard Kleist: Sang Petinju
Translated by: Veriana Devi
Publisher: Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta
Year of publication: 2015; 208 pages
ISBN 978-602-03-2037-3


Original title: Die Geschichte Vom Löwen, Der Nicht Schreiben Konnte
Martin Baltscheit: Kisah Seekor Singa yang Tidak Bisa Menulis
Translated by: Nathalie Sugondho Nasution
Publisher: Felizbooks, Jakarta
Year of publication: 2011; 38 pages
ISBN 978-602-96135-5-1


Original title: Märchenmond
Wolfgang und Heike Hohlbein: Dongeng Negeri Bulan
Translated by: Lilawati Kurnia
Publisher: Felizbooks, Jakarta
Year of publication: 2011; 436 pages
ISBN 978-602-96135-1-3


Original title: Momo
Ende, Michael: Momo
Translated by: Hendarto Setiadi
Publisher: Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta
Year of publication: 2004; 320 pages
ISBN 979-22-0943-3


Original title: Träume Wohnen überall
Philipps, Carolin: Mimpi Selalu Indah
Translated by: Lilawati Kurnia
Publisher: Yayasan Obor Indonesia, Jakarta
Year of publication: 2008; 175 pages
ISBN 9789794616772


Original title: Mein wunderschöner Schutzengel - Als Nellys Mama Krebs bekam
Hermelink, Kerstin: Malaikat Pelindungku yang Menakjubkan - Ketika Mama Sakit Kanker, Sebuah Cerita untuk Ibu dan Anak
Translated by: Lilawati Kurnia
Publisher: Yayasan Obor Indonesia, Jakarta
Year of publication: 2008; 55 pages
ISBN 9789794616741

Kant, Immanuel: Menuju Perdamaian Abadi: Sebuah Konsep Filosofis = Zum ewigen Frieden: ein philosophischer Entwurf
Dwibahasa/dual language: Indonesian-German
Translated by: Arpani Harun & Hendarto Setiadi
Publisher: Goethe-Institut Jakarta & Mizan, Bandung
Year of publication: 2005; 290 pages
ISBN 979-433-381-6

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