" Creative Europe | Circulation of European Literary Works 2026 "
Creative Europe | Circulation of European Literary Works 2026
Creative Europe to support around 40 projects to boost literary translation in 2026
PROVIDER
Creative Europe
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The call Circulation of European Literary Works supports the transnational circulation and the diversity of European literary works through the translation, publication, distribution, and promotion of European literary works of fiction.
With a budget of €5 million, the funding scheme supports an average of 40 projects per year.
INFO
AMOUNT
€5 million for an average of 40 projects per year
APPLICATION DEADLINE
29 January 2026
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
Organisations from the book and publishing sector can apply individually or as a consortium of at least two eligible organisations. Each project must have a sound editorial, distribution, and promotion strategy. It also must propose a minimum of 5 eligible works of fiction written by authors who are nationals of, or residents in, or recognised as part of the literary heritage of a country participating in the Creative Europe programme.
Applicants can apply with projects of different sizes:
- Small scale: projects proposing at least 5 translations of eligible works
- Medium scale: projects proposing at least 11 translations of eligible works
- Large scale: projects proposing at least 21 translations of eligible works (only for consortia)
APPLICATION DETAILS
For more information and to apply, please visit the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.
NOTE
*The calls that are listed on our website are shared for informational purposes and are sometimes subject to change. Please visit the organization's official open call website for up-to-date information.
DEADLINE
2026-01-29
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
All EU Countries