Support for international publishers to translate Australian works by living authors of creative writing, and Australian publishers to translate non-English works into English by Australian translators.

International publishers may apply for a contribution towards the translation of works by living Australian authors.

Investments of AUD $5,000 or $10,000 per successful applicant are available.

Priority in this round will be for:

• creative writing such as fiction, poetry, writing for children and young people, and graphic novels
• narrative non-fiction (defined as autobiography, biography, essays, histories, literary criticism, or analytical prose)
• playwriting, where there is a published outcome.

Political memoirs, how-to guides and self-help, or personal development, cookery and craft books are not a priority for funding.

Most of the funding must be used to pay the rights holder and translator. Successful applicants must pay the rights holder and translator. This will be included as a condition of your funding agreement. Applicants will also be required to include evidence of this to acquit their grant. Australian publishers may also apply to support the translation of non-English language works to English, providing they are using an Australian translator.

Who can apply

• International publishers may apply for a contribution towards the translation of Australian works of creative writing, and a contribution towards promotion of the translated work.
• The work you are proposing to translate must be authored by an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident.
• Australian publishers may apply to support the translation and promotion of foreign language works, provided the translator is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

• Website: https://creative.gov.au/about/contact-us/