As part of the preparations for its guest appearance, the Czech Literary Centre is announcing a programme to support the participation of literary translators from Czech at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026.
The aim of the programme is to give translators outside the German-speaking world the opportunity to familiarise themselves with current Czech publications and books that have been successful on the German-speaking market, and to participate in the fair's professional programme.
Conditions of participation:
- Communicative knowledge of Czech or English
- At least one previously published literary translation from Czech into a language other than German
- Participation in the Frankfurt Book Fair from 7 to 11 October 2026 for at least 3 days
Selected translators will receive a grant for:
- travel to and from Frankfurt am Main
- accommodation for at least 2 nights
- the purchase of a ticket to the fair
Maximum grant amount:
- 800 EUR (or 20,000 CZK if the applicant has a non-euro account)
The grant awarded is not subject to VAT.
The online application form is available here.
Deadline for applications: 28 February 2026
Applications will be reviewed by the Czechia 2026 Commission, which is composed of members of the project's dramaturgical advisory board and makes recommendations to the MZK on the awarding of grants.
If the applicant is awarded funding, they will receive it retroactively upon submission of
a short final report containing a brief description of the applicant's participation in FBM 2026 for at least 3 days of the fair
- the use of the allocated funds
- includes admission tickets in the applicant's name for at least 3 days of the fair