The Swedish Literature Exchange office arranges fellowships for people in the book business who wants to work with Swedish literature in translation. The purpose is to increase the possibilities of literature exchange by giving the participants a deeper knowledge of the Swedish book market, the books and the people behind them.
Currently, we organise two fellowships for publishers – one in Gothenburg and one in Stockholm. Each year, there is a different theme, it could be fiction, nonfiction, children’s and Y/A or something else.
The Stockholm Publishing Fellowship does not have a fixed date. This year the main program will take place some time in November.
However, we might add a couple of fellowships, so please sign up for our mailing list to make sure you won’t miss any Open call. See address below.
From time to time we organise bilateral fellowships with our colleagues in other countries.
The Gothenburg Book Fair Fellowship takes place at the same time as the Gothenburg Book Fair, in September. Information about the focus of the year is announced on our website in January, and the application usually opens in mid-February.
Read more about the Gothenburg Book Fair Fellowship
The Stockholm Publishing Fellowship 2026 will focus on children’s and YA books, and will be open for 8–10 publishers who would like to get a deeper insight into the landscape of Swedish literature.
When: the program will take place during four days in November
Where: Stockholm
What is included: We will arrange for the travel and hotel accomodation for three nights in central Stockholm. The fellowship program will include lectures, meetings and visits that will help increasing the knowledge of Swedish and strengthen the network of Swedish and international publishers.
Contact: Please send an e-mail to swedishliterature@artscouncil.se, and we will add you to our mailing list. Information and an open call for the Stockholm Publishing Fellowship 2026 will be sent sent out through email during the Spring.