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PEN Translates – Autumn 2026
Funding opportunity. Deadline: 2026-11-30
- Type
- Grant
- Organizer
- English PEN
- Deadline
- 30 November 2026
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Compensation
- Up to 75% of translation costs (up to 100% if publisher turnover < £500K)
- Disciplines
- translation, literary fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays
About this opportunity
PEN Translates is a grant scheme by English PEN supporting the translation of high-quality literary works into English, open to UK-based publishers. It funds up to 75% of translation costs (up to 100% for small publishers with turnover under £500K), prioritizing literary merit, strong publishing plans, and contributions to UK bibliodiversity. Applications are accepted for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and plays, with one form per book required.
Who can apply
- Open to UK-based publishers; applications for books in all literary genres (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays); translator must be identified; rights need to be available (with letter from rights holder); publication date must be at least 3 months after award announcement; not eligible: academic publications, magazines, resubmissions, sample translations.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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