CNL Translators’ Stay Grant — €2,000/Month for 1–3 Months in France to Translate from French
Centre national du livre
October 29, 2026 (29 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)France
The Centre national du livre (CNL) in France supports authors, translators, publishers and booksellers through grants examined by specialist committees in several sessions a year.
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A stay grant of €2,000 gross per month for one to three months in France (dates of the translator’s choosing within 12 months of the award; one split allowed exceptionally) to carry out a translation project — building the network of professional translators of French literature abroad.
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Professional translators from French (or a language of France) into foreign languages who do not reside in France, with a translation project; waiting periods apply after earlier CNL residency or writing grants.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- (window 17 September – 29 October 2026) — next windows January–February and April–June 2027
- Results
- Committees in January/February 2027
- Costs to the artist
- Travel and accommodation from the grant
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€2,000/month (€2,000–6,000)
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Free (no application fee)