Danish Arts Foundation: SampleTranslations from Danish
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This grant helps publishers and literary agencies finance a sample translation of a Danish-language work into another language. A sample translation allows a publisher to assess the quality, market potential, and suitability of a book before committing to a full translation and publication. The programme is especially useful when an international publisher is interested in a Danish novel, children's book, young-adult title, or other eligible literary work but needs a professionally translated extract to evaluate the project. It helps translators receive payment for sample work and supports the international discovery of Danish literature. The grant is specifically for sample translations, not the full translation or publication of an entire book. Applicants must identify the work and translator and explain the sample's intended role in assessing a possible full edition.
Requirements checklist
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Applicants may include Danish or foreign publishers and literary agencies.
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The proposed work must be a Danish-language literary work intended for translation into another language.
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The application must be for a sample translation, not a revision of an existing translation.
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Applicants cannot seek funding to translate their own work.
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Research, educational, self-help, handbook, dictionary, catalogue, and similar works are excluded.
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Applicants must provide a sample of the original Danish text, generally 5–8 pages.
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A completed application template and bank information form must be attached.
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The sample must not have been completed before the deadline.