Georges-Arthur-Goldschmidt-Programm

The Georges-Arthur-Goldschmidt-Programm is a biennial, cohort-based professional programme for literary translators that runs over roughly two months. It brings together experienced and emerging translators for seminars, translation workshops and visits to publishers in Germany, France and Switzerland. Participants develop a translation project for an untranslated text, receive mentoring, and build professional networks across the partner countries.

Two-month programme including an introductory seminar, two literature-translation workshops led by experienced translators, visits to publishers in France, Germany and Switzerland, professional networking and presentation opportunities at festivals and book fairs.

Applicants must be literary translators under 36 years old (age limit at programme start), reside in or hold nationality of France, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg or Switzerland, and have a university degree and/or a previously published literary translation. Applicants must present a translation project and submit specified documents and sample translations.

Complete the application form and upload required documents (cover letter, project description, sample translation(s), CV, publication list if applicable) to the Frankfurter Buchmesse website by the stated deadline.