This is a series highlighting international funding opportunities for books in translation. The Icelandic Literature Center Translation Grants has a special emphasis on translations of Children’s and YA books in 2026.
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 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.
Rights Roundup: Open Call for Latvian Literature Translation Funding
This month’s Rights Roundup features a winter rom-com, an existential journey, and discovering what fungi can teach us.
Publishing Scotland’s BookSource Celebrates 30 Years in Business
The book distributor BookSource in Glasgow is cheered by its owner Publishing Scotland for reaching 30 years.
Publishing Scotland Names Sheila Pinder as Its New CEO
Publishing Scotland introduces a new CEO as it offers bursaries for Frankfurter Buchmesse and translation grants.
Frankfurter Buchmesse’s 2025 CONTEC in Chile: ‘Potential and Challenges’
The 2027 Frankfurter Buchmesse guest of honor, Chile, hosts a CONTEC conference with visiting publishers.
‘The Prayer of Anxiety’ Wins the $50,000 Arabic Fiction Prize
Mohamed Samir Nada is the first Egyptian to win the International Prize for Arabic Fiction since 2009. He’s published by Masciliana.
The International Prize for Arabic Fiction Shortlist: Awards in Abu Dhabi
The winner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction is to be announced on the eve of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
The Albertine Translation Prize Honors Two 2024 Award Winners
Eve Hill-Agnus and Gregory Elliott are the winners of the 2024 Albertine Translation Prize for French-to-English translation.