National Endowment for the Arts
Translation Projects
Note to PIs
The following program summary is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It does not replace the sponsor’s actual funding opportunity announcement. Always review the most recent version of the sponsor’s full announcement to verify that the deadline has not changed and to identify the most current program requirements.
About the Program
Through fellowships to published translators, the National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment) supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. The work to be translated should be of interest for its literary excellence and value. We encourage translations of writers and of work that are not well represented in English, as well as work that has not previously been translated into English.
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply if you, alone or in collaboration, have: Published a total of at least 20 pages of translations of creative literature into English in curated digital or print formats such as literary magazines, anthologies, or books; or published a translation into English of a novel or a volume of at least 20 pages of fiction, poetry, drama, or belles-lettres (creative nonfiction, criticism, and essays); or had presented or produced by a professional theater company at least one full-length play that you translated into English. This publication or production must have taken place between January 1, 2005, and January 1, 2020. To qualify, work must have been originally published with an eligible publisher between these dates, not only reprinted or reissued in another format during this period.
Award Amount/Award Period
$12,500 or $25,000, depending on the artistic excellence and merit of the project.
Application Deadline
January 15, 2020.
Award Type
Fellowship