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items: Czech Literary Centre Travel Grants – Results
items: Czechia 2026 Travel Grants – results
items: Czech literature for children and young people in the decade 2015-2025
items: Czechia 2026 Travel Grants – Deadline October 31
items: CzechLit Travel Grants – Deadline October 31
items: Open Call: Support for Foreign Translations of Czech Literature
items: Support for foreign translations of Czech literature – results
items: Czech Literary Centre at Book World Prague 2025
items: Czech Literary Centre Travel Grants – Deadline 31. 5.

Czech Literary Centre Travel Grants – Results
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date: 2025-12-15T10:07:36Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: Results of applications for the period from January 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 As of October 30, 2025, the Czech Literary Centre received 20 applications (5 from authors and 15 from institutions) for grants to support Czech authors travelling
encoded: Results of applications for the period from January 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 As of October 30, 2025, the Czech Literary Centre received 20 applications (5 from authors and 15 from institutions) for grants to support Czech authors travelling to literary events abroad between January 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026, in the total amount of CZK 1,039,600. The Czech Literary Centre travel committee (Frances Jackson, Martin Janeček, Martin Krafl, Radim Kopáč, Milena Šubrtová and Veronika Tuckerová) recommended granting support to 9 projects, to which it allocated funds in the amount of CZK 300,000. The list of the results can be downloaded HERE.

Czechia 2026 Travel Grants – results
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date: 2025-12-08T13:48:52Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: Results of the program supporting author mobility in German-speaking countries taking place between January 1 and June 30, 2026 As of 31 October 2025, the Czech Literary Centre had received a total of 31 applications (25 from institutions, 6 from
encoded: Results of the program supporting author mobility in German-speaking countries taking place between January 1 and June 30, 2026 As of 31 October 2025, the Czech Literary Centre had received a total of 31 applications (25 from institutions, 6 from authors) under the Czechia Author Mobility Support Programme, announced in connection with preparations for the presentation of Czech literature during CZECHIA’s guest-of-honour appearance at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair. The applications concerned the period from 1 January to 30 June 2026, and the total amount requested came to 1,458,915 CZK. A total of 800,000 CZK had been allocated for the call in the Moravian Library’s budget. A committee composed of members of the Dramaturgical Council of the Czechia 2026 project (Jana Čeňková, Christina Frankenberg, Jan Heller, Pavel Kořínek, Adriana Krásová and Michal Zahálka) recommended awarding support to 24 projects, to which it assigned funds totalling 800,000 CZK. An overview of the results can be downloaded HERE.

Czech literature for children and young people in the decade 2015-2025
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date: 2025-11-21T16:04:19Z
creator: CzechLit
description: Books for child and adolescent readers have traditionally held a very strong position in Czech literature, and original Czech works can boast an excellent reputation internationally. Proof of this can be found in the titles of Czech origin on the
encoded: Books for child and adolescent readers have traditionally held a very strong position in Czech literature, and original Czech works can boast an excellent reputation internationally. Proof of this can be found in the titles of Czech origin on the IBBY honour list, exceptional recognition awarded at Bologna Children’s Book Fair or awards for translated editions given by the literary bodies of individual nations. As we look back at the last decade, we are delighted to observe that the market share of literature for children and young people is increasing; clearly, publishers see a future in children’s books. Confirming this trend are the books produced by larger, well-established publishers founded in the 1990s, which focus largely on literary fiction or popular science for adults (Argo, Host and Paseka), but whose lists today include a growing proportion of books aimed at child, adolescent and young adult readers that branches off from standard production; these books are also collecting domestic and foreign literary prizes. The position of children’s graphic novels is also being consolidated and the range of concertina books for the smallest readers has grown substantially. The Czech publishing houses particularly specialising in titles for children and young people traditionally include Albatros (the oldest and largest publisher, which has been systematically publishing kidlit since 1949; over the last decade it has brought out approximately 150 titles a year, including translations), Meander (founded in 1995 and publishing around 25 titles annually, primarily original Czech books), Baobab (a family publisher founded at the turn of the millennium focusing largely on picture books, publishing around two dozen titles per year) and Prague-based Labyrint’s Raketa imprint (founded in 2004; two-thirds of the approximately twenty books it publishes annually are kidlit, including graphic novels). Over the last decade, the already mentioned Brno-based publisher Host has pro…

Czechia 2026 Travel Grants – Deadline October 31
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date: 2025-09-16T11:18:04Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: Next round of the new program supporting author mobility in German-speaking countries In preparation for the presentation of Czech literature during CZECHIA’s Guest of Honour appearance at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, and the accompanying Year of Czech Culture in
encoded: Next round of the new program supporting author mobility in German-speaking countries In preparation for the presentation of Czech literature during CZECHIA’s Guest of Honour appearance at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, and the accompanying Year of Czech Culture in German-speaking countries, the Czech Literary Centre (CzechLit) – a section of the Moravian Library (ML) – is announcing a program to support Czech authors participating in literary events in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. Applications for travel grants may be submitted by the event organizer1 or the Czech author2 themselves, or by a translator from Czech. Authors and translators from Czech may also apply for support for professionalization-related travel (e.g., visits to book fairs, festivals, or other cultural events, as well as professional meetings with foreign publishers, translators, literary agents, or other cultural institutions in German-speaking countries). The application deadline for literary events taking place between January 1 and June 30, 2026, is October 31, 2025. Applications are evaluated by the CzechLit Travel Grants Committee, which determines the amount of support and makes recommendations to the ML regarding the provision of funding. Detailed information for authors and organisers, including conditions and the required application forms, can be found here. As in previous years, applicants may also request support for travel to other countries. [ ] 1. ↑ The event organiser can be an individual (e.g. a translator, a university staff member / lecturer / student), a literary festival, a publishing house or another cultural institution. 2. ↑ The author is a writer of prose, children’s and young adult literature, poetry, non-fiction and other genres, as well as an illustrator, author of artist’s books and comics. This also includes also translators who wish to attend book fairs to promote contemporary Czech literature.

CzechLit Travel Grants – Deadline October 31
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date: 2025-09-08T14:12:50Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: The deadline for the next round of applications for author travel grants is approaching. The Czech Literary Centre (CzechLit), a section of the Moravian Library (ML), reminds applicants of the upcoming deadline within its travel grants programme for Czech authors
encoded: The deadline for the next round of applications for author travel grants is approaching. The Czech Literary Centre (CzechLit), a section of the Moravian Library (ML), reminds applicants of the upcoming deadline within its travel grants programme for Czech authors travelling to literary events abroad in 2026. Applications may be submitted either by the event organiser or by the author/illustrator themselves. The application deadline for events taking place between January 1 and August 31, 2026 is October 31, 2025. Each application is assessed by the CzechLit Travel Committee, which determines the level of support and makes recommendations to the ML regarding the provision of funding. Detailed information for authors and organisers, including conditions and the required application forms, can be found here.

Open Call: Support for Foreign Translations of Czech Literature
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date: 2025-09-03T12:21:20Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: The deadline for the first round of the programme for 2026 is November 15th 2025. The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic invites publishers, translators, and cultural organisations to apply for funding through the Support Programme for Publishing Translations
encoded: The deadline for the first round of the programme for 2026 is November 15th 2025. The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic invites publishers, translators, and cultural organisations to apply for funding through the Support Programme for Publishing Translations of Czech Literature Abroad. The programme provides financial support for projects that bring Czech literature to international audiences through high-quality translations and publications. Eligible applicants include foreign publishers, translators, and institutions publishing Czech works in translation. Application deadline for the first round for 2026 is November 15, 2025. Grants may cover translation costs, production, copyright fees, and related expenses. Application forms, and more details are available on the CzechLit website here, and the Ministry’s website here.

Support for foreign translations of Czech literature – results
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date: 2025-07-16T10:38:57Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: The Ministry of Culture will support a total of 149 projects. The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic has released the results of the Support Programme for Publishing Translations of Czech Literature Abroad for 2025 – second round. Confirmation
encoded: The Ministry of Culture will support a total of 149 projects. The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic has released the results of the Support Programme for Publishing Translations of Czech Literature Abroad for 2025 – second round. Confirmation letters will be sent to individual applicants via email during July and August. All information, including the link to download the document with the supported projects, can be found on the Ministry’s website here. The deadline for the second round for 2025 is November 15th.

Czech Literary Centre at Book World Prague 2025
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date: 2025-05-06T13:25:40Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: News
description: Words in Motion, Tricky Questions and Pitches, Traveling North or to Frankfurt am Main. These are just some of the topics to be explored by the Czech Literary Centre (CzechLit), a section of the Moravian Library (ML), at this year’s
encoded: Words in Motion, Tricky Questions and Pitches, Traveling North or to Frankfurt am Main. These are just some of the topics to be explored by the Czech Literary Centre (CzechLit), a section of the Moravian Library (ML), at this year’s edition of the international book fair and literary festival Book World Prague (15 to 18 May). The key part of CzechLit’s activities at this year’s Book World Prague is connected with preparations for the Czech Republic’s guest of honour appearance at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2026. During the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Czech Republic would like to present as many current book translations from Czech as possible. For that reason, CzechLit invited fifteen foreign publishers from several European countries to the fair to help them arrange meetings with their Czech counterparts and deepen mutual collaboration and efforts in publishing contemporary Czech literature in foreign languages. Representatives from three publishing houses in Germany, two in Spain, two in the UK and five in France together with publishers from Switzerland, Sweden, and the Netherlands accepted the invitation. CzechLit in partnership with CEEBM (Central and East European Book Market – the programme section of the Book World) has prepared a specialised programme for them. It will feature Professor Petr A. Bílek, among others, who will introduce publishers to current Czech book production and trends. The hosting and benefits of the Frankfurt Book Fair for Czech writers will also be presented by CzechLit director Martin Krafl at an event where he will talk about the hosting project. “I am very happy that Anna Luňáková, Petr Borkovec, and Jan Němec will be joining me in the discussion on how to support original works of literature as part of the Frankfurt project and on the Novel for Frankfurt competition. As president of ENLit (European Network for Literary Translation), I also appreciate that colleagues from 20 countries have accepted the invitation to Prague for their me…

Czech Literary Centre Travel Grants – Deadline 31. 5.
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date: 2025-04-22T15:16:23Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: The deadline for the next round of applications for authors’ travel grants. Czech Literary Centre (CLC), a section of the Moravian Library (ML), reminds applicants of the upcoming deadline for its programme supporting Czech authors’ participation in literary events abroad.
encoded: The deadline for the next round of applications for authors’ travel grants. Czech Literary Centre (CLC), a section of the Moravian Library (ML), reminds applicants of the upcoming deadline for its programme supporting Czech authors’ participation in literary events abroad. Organisers of such events, as well as authors or illustrators, may apply for support for events taking place between September 1, 2025 and December 15, 2025. The application deadline is May 31, 2025. Individual applications will be assessed by the CLC mobility commission, which determines the grant level and makes its recommendations to the ML regarding grant allocations. Detailed information for authors and organisers, including conditions and mandatory application forms, can be found HERE. This call is intended for literary events taking place outside German-speaking countries. Those interested in events in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland (authors, translators, or organisers) can apply under the CZECHIA 2026 travel grants programme. The deadline for these events, which must take place between October 1, 2025 and December 15, 2025, is also May 31, 2025. Detailed information about support for events in German-speaking countries, including the mandatory application forms, can be found HERE.

Support for foreign translations of Czech literature – results
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date: 2025-03-10T10:26:26Z
creator: CzechLit
subject: Grants, scholarships...
subject: News
description: The Ministry of Culture will support a total of 130 projects. The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic has released the results of the Support Programme for Publishing Translations of Czech Literature Abroad for 2025 – first round. Confirmation
encoded: The Ministry of Culture will support a total of 130 projects. The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic has released the results of the Support Programme for Publishing Translations of Czech Literature Abroad for 2025 – first round. Confirmation letters will be sent to individual applicants via email during March. All information, including the link to download the document with the supported projects, can be found on the Ministry’s website here. The deadline for the second round for 2025 is May 15th.