Translation Program
The ©POLAND Translation Program is administered by the Book Institute.
The purpose of the Program is to support the translation and publication of Polish literature in other languages.
Preference is given to:
- fiction and essay
- broadly conceived humanities (with particular stress on Polish history and culture)
- children and young person’s literature
- non-fiction
The Program may subsidize:
- Up to 100 % of the costs of translation from Polish to other languages
- Up to 100 % of the cost of the acquisition of rights
Applications may be submitted by publishers commissioning the translation of Polish books that they wish to publish, at least 4 months before the planned publication.
The publisher is required to submit:
- A completed Program application form (download)
- A copy of the rights agreement (or a copy of a letter of intention)
- A copy of the contract with the translator (or a copy of a letter of intention)
- A description of the publisher, and a copy of its list of current and forthcoming titles
- A bibliography of the translator's work
- A short explanation of the reasons for the choice of the work in question
- A detailed breakdown of publication costs and distribution plans
Application deadline is 15th April 2012.
Application forms and supporting material should be submitted to the Book Institute, which decides on the formal criteria for acceptance:
The Book Institute
ul. Szczepańska 1
PL 31-011 Kraków
e-mail: e.wojciechowska@bookinstitute.pl
tel.: (+48-12) 426 79 12
fax.: (+48-12) 429 38 29
or may be downloaded from the Web site.
Submissions are evaluated by a group of experts. The final decision is made by the director of the Book Institute.
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