São Paulo – The National Library Foundation (FBN) said on Monday (10) it has launched a new call for applications from foreign publishers interested in translating and publishing works by Brazilian authors abroad. Projects may be submitted until September 13, 2026, under the foundation’s program, which is affiliated with Brazil’s Ministry of Culture and aims to promote the country’s literary heritage.
To qualify for financial support from the FBN, a work must have been previously published in Brazil. Publishers must submit proposals along with the required documentation for the first stage of the selection process. Shortlisted projects will advance to a second stage, in which additional documentation must be provided. Publishers that pass this stage will sign an agreement with the foundation, and the grant will be disbursed in two installments, with the second paid after the book is published.
The library said this year’s edition features a new application platform for the 2026 Translation and Publication Support Program for Brazilian Authors Abroad, marking the initiative’s 35th anniversary. According to the foundation, the platform makes the application process simpler, faster and more transparent for foreign publishers, while consolidating metadata to strengthen information management and expand the international reach of Brazilian authors.
According to the FBN, the program has supported nearly 1,600 projects in about 70 countries and more than 50 languages, including English, Italian, French, Russian, Spanish, Catalan, Chinese, Polish, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Slovak, Estonian, Turkish, Bulgarian, Greek, Macedonian, Swedish, Danish and Croatian, among others. The program is carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Culture’s Secretariat for Artistic and Cultural Education, Books and Reading, and the Guimarães Rosa Institute, the cultural arm of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Registration on this link.
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Translated by Guilherme Miranda
