On 7 October 2026, the Department of Arts and Libraries of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic announced new conditions for its grant programme supporting the publication of original Czech literature abroad. The changes concern mainly 1) the number of selection rounds, 2) application deadlines and 3) the subjects of support.

1 Number of selection rounds

The number of selection rounds has been reduced from two a year to one. The autumn selection round for the following year remains in place.

2 Application deadline

The deadline for applications for support in 2027 has been postponed, partly in view of the reduced number of rounds, to 11 December 2026. According to the Ministry’s materials, the results of the selection procedure will be announced between April and June of the following.

3 Subjects of support

Under the new conditions, it is no longer possible to apply for support for promoting a title.

The rules on the length of excerpts from poetry collections have also changed. The excerpt of a poetic text must now amount to 10–15% of the total length of the work.

The current conditions are available on the CzechLit website and on the Ministry of Culture website (in English).

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@czechlit.cz.