PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants
Forecasted
The PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants from PEN America support translators bringing important international literary works into English, expanding access to global voices.
Funder: PEN America
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (annual application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 per project; up to 10 grants awarded annually; single-year support
Summary: Supports translators working to bring international, book-length literary works into English, expanding access to global voices.
Description
The PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants, administered by PEN America, are designed to address the scarcity of literary translations into English by supporting translators working on book-length works originally written in languages other than English. Established in 2003, the Fund promotes the publication and visibility of international literature, with a particular emphasis on underrepresented writers and lesser-translated languages. The program has helped launch the careers of emerging translators and facilitated the publication of major global works, many of which have gone on to receive critical acclaim.
