Translation Grants

The Icelandic Literature Fund grants translation subsidy to foreign publishers outside the Nordic countries. The application must be accompanied by a signed copy of the publishing contract between the publisher and the Icelandic copyright holder, a signed copy of the contract between the publisher and the translator. Applicants are also asked to submit the translator’s CV and general information on the publishing house.

 

Application deadlines: January 15th, March 15th, May 15th, July 15th, September 15, November 15th.

 

Please send the completed application form with all enclosures to:

 

Bokmenntasjodur, Austurstræti 18, 4th floor, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland

 

Application form: Grants for translating Icelandic Literature
 
Þórbergur Þórðarson has had a considerable influence on Icelandic literature, but few of his works are available in translation. His works include Ofvitinn, Bréf til Láru, Íslenskur aðall and Suðursveit.

 

To find out about translation subsidy click here. To find out more about 19. og 20. century Icelandic literature, (and proverbs such as “blind is the bookless man”) click here.




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