Purpose of the Competition
The “Circulation of European Literary Works” Competition 2025 aims to promote the international circulation and diversity of European literary works. Its goals include the following:
- Encouraging reading practices;
- Supporting linguistic diversity across Europe;
- Enhancing the professional development of literary translators;
- Boosting competition in Europe’s book sector.
Eligibility and Funding Criteria
The competition supports projects that focus on:
- Translating, publishing, distributing, and promoting at least five literary works.
The organizers plan to fund 40 projects with a total budget of €5 million. Both individual organizations and consortia are welcome to apply.
Key Priorities
The competition places special emphasis on supporting literary translators. To achieve this, organizers recommend:
- Allocating 20–30% of the project budget to translators’ remuneration;
- Providing translators with fair pay, recognition, and visibility by including their names on book covers and in publication credits;
- Partnering only with professional literary translators registered in the “Creative Europe” database.
Special Conditions for Ukraine
In light of the EU’s support for Ukraine, the competition will fund projects that:
- Distribute Ukrainian literary works to refugees and displaced persons;
- Publish books in Ukrainian, including original works that do not require translation.
Project Principles
All projects must adhere to the following principles:
- Inclusivity;
- Gender equality;
- Environmental sustainability;
- Cultural diversity.
Additional Information
Applicants can propose projects involving works of fiction written in languages of the countries participating in the “Creative Europe” program. Latin, Ancient Greek, and certain regional or minority languages are also eligible.
The application deadline is February 11, 2025.
For detailed information, visit FTOP: Circulation of European Literary Works. A Ukrainian-language guide will be available on the website soon.
About the “Creative Europe” Program
“Creative Europe” is an EU initiative that supports the cultural, creative, and audiovisual sectors. It operates in 40 countries, providing grants to promote European cultural and linguistic diversity.
Ukraine joined the program in 2016 and has since participated in over 30 competitions. The program’s total budget for 2021–2027 is €2.44 billion.
The National Bureau of the program in Ukraine offers consultations and disseminates updated information about the competitions.
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