Aid for translating French books into foreign languages (CNL)
The grant supports the costs of translation into a foreign language. The catalogue indicates a minimum of €500. The amount granted, eligible costs and the project’s eligibility must be checked in the session’s criteria and rules.
The Centre national du livre (CNL) supports professional publishers that have sold the translation rights of a book in French, or written in a language of France, to a foreign publisher. The 2026 session listed in the catalogue ran from 17 September to 29 October and has now closed; check the dates of the next session on the CNL platform.
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Who can apply
Any professional publisher that has sold the translation rights of the French-language book to a foreign publisher.
Eligibility conditions
CONDITIONS FOR BENEFICIARIES: beneficiaries must meet all the following conditions: a publishing activity included in the corporate purpose and articles; at least one year of activity (one full financial year) and three books published in the catalogue; a catalogue added to regularly, on an annual basis; for print or digital publishing, distribution and sales agreements including France with an independent organisation or, failing that, documents showing distribution through a stable national network of bookshops (around twenty at least); listing on the Electre or Dilicom platforms to evidence distribution; compliance with legal obligations on exploiting the work; for printed books only, a first print run of at least 500 copies (300 for poetry).
What the scheme covers
A project to translate a book in French, or written in one of the languages of France, into any foreign language. Not eligible: projects already examined by the CNL; projects published before being examined by the committee.
Amount and funding terms
A grant of at least €500.
How to apply
Consult the rules and timetable of the CNL session, gather the evidence on the publisher, translation rights, contract, budget and translation costs, then apply following the official arrangements. Do not rely only on the summary description in the catalogue.
Timeline
The catalogue indicates a session from 17 September to 29 October 2026, which has now closed. Check the CNL platform for the next session, its exact arrangements and the closing time.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Livre (CNL)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Closed
- Closes
- 29 October 2026
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What kind of translation is supported?
The grant concerns the translation into a foreign language of a book in French or written in a language of France, according to the CNL’s criteria.
Who applies?
The page targets a professional publisher that has sold the translation rights of the book to a foreign publisher.
What is the minimum amount?
The catalogue indicates a minimum grant of €500. The amount granted depends on the review of the application and the costs accepted.
What was the 2026 deadline?
The page indicates a session from 17 September to 29 October 2026, which has now closed. Confirm the next session’s arrangements and closing time on the CNL’s official platform.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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