EU Funding for literary translation projects

Davyth Hicks has brought the following call to our attention:

EU funding for literary translation projects

Deadline: October 1st 2008

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/guide/strands_en.htm

(strand 1.2.2 "Literary translation projects")

"EU support for Literary Translation is aimed at enhancing knowledge of the literature and literary heritage of fellow Europeans by way of promoting the circulation of literary works between countries. Publishing houses can be awarded grants for translations and publication of works of fiction from one European language into another European language. Funds of between EUR 2.000 and EUR 60.000 are available, but EU support is limited to a maximum of 50% of the total eligible cost.

"Funds of maximum are available, depending on the category applied for, but EU support is limited to maximum 80% of the total eligible costs."

If you are interested, please check on the deadline, which in other Commission sources is stated as being February 1st.

If YOU apply, please let us know by writing to: mstrubell(a)uoc.edu

Thank you yet again, Davyth!