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Cover, abstract design in red, dark blue and grey. The Colony (Stacken) by Annika Norlin.

Grants for translators of Swedish literature

In the second application round of 2026, we approved 24 applications for grants for translators. Most of those approved will travel to the Gothenburg Book Fair in September. In this round, we also approved several sample translations, including poetry and drama for stage performance.

Swedish Academy’s Interpretation Prize 2026

Dagmar Hartlová and Miho Hellén-Halme awarded the Swedish Academy’s Interpretation Prize. The prize is awarded for valuable interpretation of Swedish fiction into foreign languages. The prize amount is 60,000 Swedish kronor each (about 5 500 Euros).
Bokomslag, röda löv mot en vinröd bakgrund, vit text: Den sista fjärilen.

Strong interest in translation grants at the start of the year

The first round of translation grants for Nordic and non-Nordic languages has now concluded. We were pleased to receive an impressively high number of applications for non-Nordic languages. In total, we received a total of 183 applications across all languages, and funding was awarded to 103 translation projects.
Leila is wearing black clothes and leaning to a stone wall.

Grants for translators of Swedish literature

In the first application round 2026 for grants for translators, we approved 25 applications. In this round we received many applications for sample translations, as well as travels to participate in Översättargruvan (the Translators’ Mine) at Hästbäcks gård.
Anders Sparring and Per Gustavsson, dressed in black and white sweaters/prison style, looking out behind a wall.

Support for festivals, workshops and book tours

The first funding round of grants for 2026 aimed at the international promotion of Swedish literature and drama has now been concluded. In this round, grants have been awarded 23 applications featuring a diverse range of literary events.

This year’s final allocation for Nordic and Non-Nordic Translations

The third round of applications for Nordic and non-Nordic languages for 2025 has now been finalised. Of the 125 applications received, 89 were approved. In this round, we are for the first time supporting both translation and production costs for three poetry works.
Lina Wolff sits in a window with her legs up, she is looking into the camera and wearing a blue shirt.

Translator workshops, mentorships and book talks in the latest allocation rounds

The fourth distribution round of grants for translators, as well as the grant for international promotion of Swedish literature and drama for 2025, has been decided.

Release: The Value of Nordic Literary Exports 2024

Today marks the publication of the first joint Nordic survey assessing the gross revenue generated from the sale of literary rights on behalf of Nordic authors in 2024.
Group photo of the prize winners.

The August Prize 2025

Three award winners of the August Prize 2025 and the title Best Swedish Book of the Year were announced on November 24th in the categories Fiction, Non-fiction, and Children's and Youth Literature.

Frankfurt Book Fair 2025

Meet us at the Book Fair, we will be in stand 4.1 B17, October 15–17.

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