JR4–P–2026

The Slovenian Book Agency (JAK) will open the Public Call for the Selection of Cultural Projects in the Field of Translation into Foreign Languages for 2026 (referred to as JR4–P–2026) on 20 March 2026.

The subject of the public call JR4-P-2026 is the selection of contractors and subsidizing their cultural projects in the field of translations into foreign languages in 2026.

The goal and purpose of the public call is support for first translations of works originally written in Slovenian into foreign languages. JAK will also co-finance translations of works written in other languages when the author is part of the Slovenian cultural environment.

Eligible works include fiction, children’s and young adult literature, including graphic novels and comics, as well as essayistic and works of literary criticism in the field of culture and humanities that will be published in book form or performed by a theatre company abroad. The call specifically excludes support for the publication of textbooks, scientific monographs, exhibition catalogues, cookbooks, and self-help manuals.

Translations funded within the framework of this call must be published by 31 August 2028 at the latest.

Eligible applicants include legal entities (publishers, theatre companies) registered outside Slovenia that will ensure the publication or performance of the first translation of works originally written in Slovenian, or works written in other languages when the author is part of the Slovenian cultural environment.

Within the framework of this call, each applicant may submita maximum of two (2) applications.

Contact persons for more information about the call:
Katja Urbanija, katja.urbanija@jakrs.si, +386 1 320 28 30