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Judith van der Kooij
Judith van der Kooij
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Dutch Foundation for Literature: Travel Costs

Dutch Foundation for Literature: Travel Costs

Nederlands Letterenfonds: Reiskosten
Funding for promotional activities of recently translated Dutch authors abroad

The Dutch Foundation for Literature is the national fund for Dutch literature, based in Amsterdam (Netherlands). The fund is one of the 6 national cultural funds in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Through this travel grant, the fund aims to contribute to the international promotion of Dutch-, Frisian, Papiamentu or Papiamento-language authors. The grant will cover the travel expenses of the invited author(s) who participate in literary programmes, public events or other activities aimed at promoting their work in translation outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Travelling from
The Netherlands
The Caribbean part of the Kingdom (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten)
Destination
Worldwide
Discipline(s)
Literature
Who can apply
Organisations

Literary publishers, festivals, literary organisations and universities outside the Netherlands can apply for the Travel Grant.

For what
Travel

The grant must be used exclusively to cover the travel costs for the activities described in the application. If the destination changes, or if the trip is cancelled, the Foundation must be informed immediately, and the subsidy will be withdrawn. The applicant will then be obliged to return any sum already paid.

How much

A maximum of € 3,000,-

Requirements
  • The application must be made by a foreign organisation or publishing house.
  • At least one translation must have recently been published in book form by a publishing house in the country or language area in question. The publication must be in print.
  • The activities in question must be public in nature, taking place onstage or at a festival.
  • The foreign organisation or publishing house must cover all other costs, such as accommodation, meals, and any remuneration.
When to apply
Continuously
At least two months before travel.
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