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Summary
This action supports projects that translate, publish, distribute, and promote European works of fiction. This action complements the other initiatives or actions under Creative Europe support to the book and publishing sector such as the European Authors Day (reading promotion and discovery of European literature) and the European Union Prize for Literature (promotion of European emerging authors). Applicants are encouraged to look for synergies.
In addition, as part of the exceptional support to Ukraine, applicants will be encouraged to propose activities facilitating the circulation/translation of books from and/or into Ukraine, as well as their translation into or from Ukrainian. In addition, projects aimed at providing books in the Ukrainian language to Ukrainian refugees and displaced people will be encouraged.
Detailed Call Description
Proposals should address the following Call specific priorities:
- to increase the transnational circulation and the diversity of European literary works, through the translation, publication, distribution, and promotion of works of fiction, with particular emphasis on those written in less widely translated languages.
- to promote reading and the linguistic and cultural diversity of European literature to a large audience.
- to support the profession of literary translator, in line with the principles of good working conditions and fair remuneration publishers should ensure that the names of the translators appear visibly in published books, and preferably on the cover, and that the source language is clearly mentioned.
- to increase the competitiveness of the book sector by encouraging cooperation between different actors within the book value chain, notably between publishers, booksellers, and libraries.
Activities that can be funded under the present call are translation, publication, promotion, and distribution activities as well as activities addressing the themes and priorities described above.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
60%
Applicants will have to choose between the following categories of projects:
- category 1: individual applicant.
- category 2: consortium composed of a minimum of 2 eligible organisations
The maximum grant per project for individual applicant (category 1) is of € 200 000 and for consortium (category 2) is of € 300 000.
The maximum grant per project is:
- Small-scale: projects proposing at least 5 translations of eligible works can receive up to €100.000.
- Medium-scale: projects proposing at least 11 translations of eligible works can receive up to €200.000.
- Large scale: projects proposing at least 21 translations of eligible works can receive up to €300.000 (consortium only).
The action will support around 40 projects, implemented either by a single entity (mono-beneficiary) or by a grouping of organisations (multi-beneficiary).
The grant will be a lump sum grant. This means that it will reimburse a fixed amount, based on a lump sum or financing not linked to costs. The amount will be fixed by the granting authority on the basis of the estimated project budget and a funding rate of 60%.
Projects should not normally exceed 36 months.
Thematic Categories
- Audiovisual sector and Media
- Culture
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Businesses
- Educational Institutions
- Legal Entities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Semi-governmental organisations
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- Training Centres
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must be legal entities, public or private bodies, established in EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)) or listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Creative Europe Programme (list of participating countries). Applicant(s) must be active in the publishing and book sector.
Consortium composition
Both applications submitted by single applicants and by a consortium are allowed.
A consortium must be composed of at least 2 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities).
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Organisation of European Programmes & Cultural Relations
Νenant Μbogntanovitz
Business Planning Coordinator
Address: Ifigenias 27, 2007 Acropolis, Nicosia
Telephone: +357 7000 1300
Email: info@epcr.org.cy/ nb@epcr.org.cy