Translation Grant Programme

The checklist document provides a list of all information and documentation required (page 1) and some further information on the grant application process (page 2). 

Download the checklist here

• All applicants must submit a sample of the translation to as part of the grant application, which is then assessed by an independent expert. The expert will prepare a report that is made available, with the original application details, to Literature Ireland's board of directors for consideration. It is recommended that publishers submit a final or near-final draft of the translation sample for consideration.
• Applications are judged on a competitive basis.
• All applicants can expect to learn the outcome of their applications by email within six to eight weeks of submission.
• Successful applicants will be sent a formal letter of award and contracts.
• Publishers awarded a grant must submit the following items to Literature Ireland in order to receive payment of the translation grant:
  • A draft of the copyright page/colophon of the book containing written acknowledgment of Literature Ireland's financial support and a copy of the Literature Ireland logo. This draft page must be submitted to online@literatureireland.com for approval before the book goes to print.
  • Proof of payment to the translator(s), e.g. a copy of the payment transfer confirmation.
  • Copies of the published work posted to Literature Ireland (free of charge; usually 6 copies, but can be up to 10 on request).
• Literature Ireland will normally only award a maximum of three translation grants per annum to a given publisher. Publishers may only apply for grants for five works by the same author in the same genre.

Once all required information and documentation has been received, the translation grant is payable within a period of three to six months.

For grants ready to be paid, the Literature Ireland bank form can be downloaded here.

Should you have any questions in relation to the application process, please email online@literatureireland.com, or if you have further questions, directly to Lynsey Reed (lynsey@literatureireland.com) or phone us on 00353 (0)1 896 4184.

*Eligible genres: literary fiction, literary non-fiction, children's literature, poetry and drama.

** Translations for which funding is being sought must not be published before the deadline for application or before the decision of Literature Ireland takes place. These decisions typically are communicated to the applicants eight weeks after the deadline. 

*** Applications submitted to these rounds for works which will be published before the meeting of the board will be deemed ineligible.  

New Online Translation Grant Application System (Submittable) is now live.

First, please create a new account with Submittable:

(Note: this account is not related to the old Literature Ireland online grant system logins)

SIGN UP HERE

Once you have an account, click here to apply for a translation grant:

APPLY HERE

Any general questions, please email online@literatureireland.com. For technical Submittable questions / password issues please contact Submittable help directly.