Grants for Translation

A policy of funding translation provides incentives to publishers and contributes to increase the works by Portuguese authors and Portuguese-speaking African authors available in foreign languages. (Application form)

HOW TO APPLY

The applications are submitted by the publisher and include a form, supplied by the DGLB, and the following documents:

Copyright contract;
Translation contract (which must mention the cost of translation);
Declaration-form (supplied by DGLB);
Catalogue from the publishing house.

WHEN TO APPLY

There is only one competition each year;
The applications are submitted by the publishers, until the 31st March;
All the applications received after this date are immediately included in the competition of the following year.

PUBLISHER'S ENGAGEMENT

To send back to the DGLB one copy of the contract signed by both parties ;
To acknowledge DGLB support by the phrase

"Funded by The General Directorate for Book and Libraries/ Portugal”;

to be printed in the book, along with the logos (follow the link) of the DGLB and the Ministry of Culture;

To confirm the payment, sending back to the DGLB the declaration-form sent with the bank cheque (signed by the translator and the publisher);

To send 5 copies of the translated book to the DGLB;
To inform the DGLB of any changes regarding the application.

DGLB's ENGAGEMENT

To send two copies of the contract (drawn by the DGLB) to be signed by both parties;
To pay for the financial support after the reception of the contract duly signed.
Payments will be made by international cheque adressed to the publisher.

OTHERS ANNOUCEMENTS

Forms may be submitted by post, fax or e-mail. The remaining documents should be sent by post;
The amount of the aid is paid by bank cheque, addressed to the publisher, until the end of the year.

Please note:
1. In case the book is not published under the terms approved, the DGLB may denounce the contract.

Application Form