How can I get a literary work translated into English and how do I make contact with a suitable translator?

As an organisation we don't provide a service for matching translators and authors/ literary works, however we do suggest that you contact the Translators Association and the Emerging Translators Network for further advice and guidance. 

Do you offer grants for translations into English?

We don’t ourselves offer grants for translations, but we often post on our Facebook and Twitter accounts regarding any upcoming opportunities that we have been made aware of. English PEN also publish a very useful list of grants that are currently available.

How do I meet fellow translators?

The Emerging Translators Network is a great source of advice, guidance and support for translators that would like to collaborate or just share best practice.

General information

Visit our Opportunities section for useful information about grants, funding and professional development, and our Links section for links to other organisations in the literary translation sector.

You can also download Translation in Practice. This indispensable guide is full of useful information and advice about the practice of literary translation. It is free to download and published by Dalkey Archive Press in partnership with BCLT, Arts Council England, the Society of Authors and the British Council.

Getting Started in Literary Translation

What is literary translation?

These films, along with many others about literary translation are available on our YouTube channel.