For the moment, translators in Europe are getting wholehearted support. But with the rise of AI, the situation is tenuous.
The U.K. National Centre for Writing Announces Translators Selected for International Mentorship Program
Founded in 2010 by translator, writer, and editor Daniel Hahn, the Emerging Translator Mentorships program pairs early-career translators with experienced mentors for six months of focused development.
The U.K. National Centre for Writing Opens Applications for 2026-2027 International Literary Translator Program
The Emerging Translator Mentorship program spotlights underrepresented languages in English translation.
Spotlight on Translation Funding: Sheikh Zayed Book Award
The first in a series highlighting international funding opportunities publishing books in translation. The Sheikh Zayed Book Award started their Translation Grant in 2018 with a goal to expand the reach of Arabic literature around the world.
The Safal Kiswahili Prize for African Literature: From an Idea to an Ecosystem
On its 10th anniversary, one of the prize’s co-founders reflects on how the award has helped expand the contemporary Kiswahili canon, and demonstrated that there is a vibrant market for quality literature written in African languages.
Booker Prize Foundation Adds New Funding Partner, Will Double Top Prize Money
Bukhman Philanthropies has committed to providing £1.4 million annually over the next decade “to enable the Booker Prize Foundation to engage more readers with the world’s best translated fiction and to support the translated fiction ecosystem.”
Scotland: Shortlist Announced for the Highland Book Prize; Publishing Scotland Seeks Applications for Translation Fund
The Highland Book Prize winner will be announced at the end of the month, while international publishers seeking financial support to translate Scottish writers have until August 28 to apply.
‘Intuitive, Sure-Footed, and High Quality’ Define the Winners of Translation Prizes
This week, the winners of The Goethe-Institut New York Wolff and Gutekunst Prizes and the UK’s Comma Press Emerging Translation Prize were announced.
The Importance of Translation for the Public Good: ThinkPub’s Report on the European Market
In response to the discontinuation of UNESCO’s Index Translationum, ThinkPub has published a new report looking at the translation market in Europe.
Helping Books Travel: Norway, Bologna’s 2026 Guest of Honor, Guarantees Translation Grants
Norwegian Literature Abroad (NORLA), which organized Norway’s guest of honor program at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, announced a plan to support translators’ fees for works of children’s and young adult literature from the Norwegian and Sámi languages.
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