Circulation of European Literary Works Call now open
Creative Europe aims to support around 40 projects to boost literary translation in 2025. Apply before 11th February 2025 to get funding for the translation, publication, distribution, and promotion of European literary works of fiction.
The Creative Europe funding call for the Circulation of European Literary Works 2025 supports the transnational circulation and the diversity of European literary works through the translation, publication, distribution, and promotion of European literary works of fiction .
Who can apply?
Interested organisations can apply individually or as a consortium of at least 2 eligible organisations. Each project must have a sound editorial, distribution and promotion strategy and propose a minimum of 5 eligible works of fiction written by authors who are nationals of, or residents in, or recognised as part of the literary heritage of an eligible country.
What kind of projects are eligible?
Applicants can apply with projects of different sizes:
- Small scale: projects proposing at least 5 translations of eligible works
- Medium scale: projects proposing at least 11 translations of eligible works
- Large scale: projects proposing at least 21 translations of eligible work.
What is the purpose of this funding?
The Circulation of European Literary Works 2025 call action aims to support around 40 projects implemented either by a single entity (mono-beneficiary) or by a consortium of organisations (multi-beneficiary). Each project should aim to:
- Promote the diversity of literature in the target country (or countries) by including works of fiction from countries that are under-represented, and in particular, works written in lesser used languages.
- Support the profession of literary translator, and respect the principle of fair remuneration.
- Propose the most effective distribution and promotion strategies, and the most appropriate book format, in order to ensure wide and easy access to European literary works and to contribute to the development of the readership of European literature.
- Encourage collaboration between different actors of the book value chain: authors, translators, publishers, distributors, booksellers, libraries, literary events, or festivals.
- Contribute to the EU overarching priorities: Applicants must describe in their application how, in the design and implementation of their projects, they intend to contribute to the EU's efforts in terms of greening and digital transition and respond to the priority of inclusion and gender equality and international dimensions.
With a budget of €5 million, about 40 projects will be selected for funding. The deadline for applications is 11th February 2025.