Swedish Arts Council

The dancer Liv Aira and jojk artist Elin Teilus. Photo: Jo Kemp.

Jean-Claude Mourlevat. Foto: C. Helie/Gallimard.

Jean-Claude Mourlevat is the laureate of Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2021

Jean-Claude Mourlevat is one of France’s leading children’s and young adult authors, a brilliant renewer of fairy tale traditions.

Sample translation grants has been awarded for the Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian, English, Croatian and Polish book markets.

Deadline for the second call is the 22nd of April 2021.

Awarded Grants for Sample Translations

We are thrilled to announce that we have now approved sample translation grants for Swedish contemporary drama and literature for the Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian, English, Croatian and Polish book markets.

New programme to strengthen artistic freedom.

Programme for artistic freedom

The Swedish Arts Council has launched a new programme to strengthen artistic freedom globally during a three-year period (2021-2023). The programme is realised through financial support from Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and aims to improve conditions for artists to create, display and distribute their work without being exposed to threats or harassments.

Bookstart – the joy of reading for small children

Bookstart Around the World

We present a report on methods and research regarding bookgifting programmes for young children and their families.

Jean-Claude Mourlevat. Foto: C. Helie/Gallimard.

Jean-Claude Mourlevat is the laureate of Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2021

Jean-Claude Mourlevat is one of France’s leading children’s and young adult authors, a brilliant renewer of fairy tale traditions.

Deadline for the second call is the 22nd of April 2021.

Awarded Grants for Sample Translations

New programme to strengthen artistic freedom.

Programme for artistic freedom

Bookstart – the joy of reading for small children

Bookstart Around the World

We present a report on methods and research regarding bookgifting programmes for young children and their families.

Current grants

Literature and translation

Grants for translators of Swedish literature

This grant promotes international exchange and skill improvement activities among translators of Swedish literature and drama.

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Last application date 22 Apr 2021

Literature and translation

Translation to other Nordic languages

The objective of this grant is to increase publishing of quality literature in other Nordic languages. Since the grant is established in the national literature centres and their national and international networks, it can contribute to a wider discussion on translated literature.

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Last application date 4 May 2021

Literature and translation