Grants for literary translation from Russian into English

 

 

The Russkiy Mir Foundation in collaboration with Academia Rossica is launching a programme of grants for literary translation from Russian into English. This programme aims to promote Russian literature internationally and facilitate cultural and intellectual links between Russia and the English-speaking world. 



 

We invite publishers and translators to apply for funding to translate works from Russian into English. We are particularly keen to support projects that aim to bring original literary projects and works by contemporary Russian writers to a wider English audience. On the whole, priority is given to translation of contemporary fiction and poetry; literary non-fiction titles and new translations of classics may also be eligible if they are exceptional in terms of literary value. The scheme supports only translations from the original Russian text.

 

 

Terms and conditions

 

 

To apply for a grant, please complete our online application form and send it together with additional documents to our office:

 

Academia Rossica

Translation Grants

76 Brewer Street

London W1F 9TX

 

 

Please include the following with your application:


  1. - Provisional agreement with the translator
  2. - Two copies of the Russian original, plus reviews
  3. - Justification of project:
    • Why do you want to publish this work in English?
    • Have other works by this author been published in English?
    • Have you published Russian translations before? Please give details: author, title, translator, publication date
  2. - Your promotional plan

 

In the written proposal, the publisher or translator should explain the rationale for selecting the text or texts for translation, also assessing the importance of the writer in the wider cultural context. Any reader's reports could also be included. As the quality of the translation is an important criterion, please also include the translator's CV. We recommend that the publisher also include a copy of the contract (or draft) between the publisher and the translator - usually based on the model recommended by the Translators' Association. Please note that the scheme funds between 50% to 100% of the cost of translation. 

 

Another important criterion for assessment is strong and well thought out plans for the marketing, promotion and distribution of the title. We are particularly interested in innovative, imaginative and effective ways of bringing contemporary Russian literature to a wider international audience. As part of this scheme, Academia Rossica will provide help in promotion of titles published with the support of the Russkiy Mir translation grants.

 

Publishers of translations supported by the Russkiy Mir grants are requested to put the Russkiy Mir Foundation’ and Academia Rossica’s logos on the back cover or jacket of supported titles.

 

 

Contact

 

Daniela Carr, Daniela@academia-rossica.org

020 7287 2614