Through fellowships to exceptionally talented, published translators, the Arts Endowment supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. We encourage translations of writers and of work which are not well represented in English translation. All proposed projects must be for creative translations of published literary material into English. The work to be translated should be of interest for its literary excellence and value. Priority will be given to projects that involve work that has not yet been translated into English.

Individual translators who meet the publication requirements that are listed below are eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. You are eligible to apply if you, alone or in collaboration, have: •Published a total of at least 20 pages of translations of creative literature into English in literary magazines, anthologies, or books; or •Published a translation into English of a novel or a volume of at least 20 pages of fiction, poetry, or belles-lettres (creative nonfiction, criticism, and essays); or •Translated into English at least one full-length play that has been produced by a professional theater company. This publication or production must have taken place between January 1, 1993, and January 7, 2008.

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