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Frequently Asked Questions
The following are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Translation Projects.
- Will you accept joint applications?
No. Translation fellowships are individual grants. However, the NEA recognizes that many translators work collaboratively. You may use a translation project grant to work on a collaborative project, if your application so indicates. If you apply to work on a collaborative project, you must submit a statement that outlines the role(s) of the collaborator(s) and the recognition that he/she/they will receive for the project. The manuscript sample must be by the collaborative team.
Only works by the applicant and/or the collaborative team may be used to establish eligibility. Works translated independently by the applicant’s collaborator(s) do not meet the eligibility requirements.
- Will the NEA fund translations into languages other than English?
No. Projects must be for translations of published literary material from any language into English only.
- Can book galleys count toward meeting the eligibility requirements?
No. In order to apply, you must meet the eligibility requirements by the deadline date. Reader's advance copies, galleys, uncorrected proofs, and commitments for future publication or production do not fulfill the requirements. No exceptions are made to the eligibility requirements.
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If the publisher verifies that the English-language rights are available, is that sufficient approval to meet copyright requirements?
No. Simply stating the availability of English-language rights to a work does not demonstrate that you have been granted permission to translate a work. Although the NEA does not require applicants to secure publishing rights, it will not fund work that is not authorized by the rights holder(s) and therefore would not have a chance of eventual publication. You must demonstrate, in writing, that the author/rights holder(s) will allow you to undertake a translation of the specified work.
If you propose to translate an anthology, appropriate permission must be secured from the rights holder(s) of each work that would appear in the proposed translation.
If a work is in the public domain, you do not have to secure permission to translate it.
If you have questions about your application, please contact the Literature staff at 202/682-5034 or e-mail LitFellowships@arts.gov.
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