Albertine Translation Program
Forecasted
Albertine Translation Program supports publishers and translators with funding for English translation and publication of French and Francophone literature to bring these works to American readers.
Funder: Albertine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,000 per project; two annual translator prizes of $5,000 each
Summary: Supports English translation and publication of French and Francophone literature for U.S. audiences.
Key Information: The English-language publisher must be based in the U.S. or have a registered U.S. office to receive funding.
Description
Albertine Translation supports English translations of French and Francophone fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s books, and comics. Albertine Foundation runs the program with Villa Albertine’s Books & Ideas department, the Institut français, and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Its funding recognizes both the original work and the quality of its translation, helping bring French and Francophone writing to American readers.
Launched in 2022 with support from the Florence Gould Foundation, the program expands and updates the former French Voices program. An independent committee of academics, translators, booksellers, and publishing consultants selects titles reflecting the diversity and vitality of contemporary French literature. Two annual Albertine Translation Prizes, supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, additionally recognize translators.
