Translate Ukraine is a grant programme of the Ukrainian Book Institute which compensates part expenses of the publisher on the translation and publishing of the Ukrainian literature in a foreign language with funds from the state budget of Ukraine.
The goal of the program is to increase the visibility of Ukraine and Ukrainian literature in the international cultural space, increase the recognition of the voices of Ukrainian authors abroad, and ensure access to works of Ukrainian literature for foreign readers.
Translate Ukraine started working at the Ukrainian Book Institute in 2020. Since then, 251 translations of Ukrainian books into different languages of the world have been published within the program. The full list of publications supported by Translate Ukraine is here. We add that in 2022, the program could not be implemented due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The program was launched in 2020 and was held three times.
F.A.Q.
Which literature does UBI support?
Books originally written in Ukrainian and published by Ukrainian publishers. These can be fiction (prose, poetry, drama), non-fiction and humanities, children's and young adults literature.
When does a publisher need to publish a translation?
The book translation into a foreign language should be published (and the report copies should be submitted to the Institute) by October 25, 2025.
What is UBI’s amount of compensation?
Up to € 8000 total.
What does UBI cover?
- The purchase of rights
- Translation
- Editing
- Proofreading
- Text layout
- E-book conversion
When will a publisher receive the funding?
When the book is published and a report submitted to the UBI. UBI will compensate costs until the end of 2025 on the basis of a contract concluded with the competition winner.
Who may apply?
The applicant is a publisher – a legal entity operating at the territory of a foreign country. He must certify the desire and ability to publish and distribute the translation of the work at the foreign book market.
Contact: [email protected]
