About
Sveriges Författarförbund is the main professional organization for authors and literary translators in Sweden. The organization advocates for the interests and working conditions of writers and translators, provides legal and financial advisory services, administers scholarships and residencies, and works to protect copyright and intellectual property rights for literary creators. It encompasses several sections including children's and young adult literature (Bult), non-fiction (Minerva), fiction, and translation.
Funding Opportunities
Natur & Kulturs litterära arbetsstipendier
Natur & Kultur annually awards twenty literary work grants that recognize qualified literary work in non-fiction, fiction, children's and young adult literature, as well as for translators. The grants are intended primarily for work that requires various types of reading and research for a literary work, or for translators who independently and at their own risk translate into Swedish to introduce unknown, valuable authors and languages that do not easily reach publishers. The work grants are personal and amount to 100,000 Swedish kronor each. These literary work grants have been awarded since 2011, with applications accepted between February 1 and May 1, and decisions announced in September.
International Arts & Artists Cultural Exchange Programs
The International Arts & Artists Cultural Exchange Programs is an American network organization dedicated to identifying and facilitating internships and residencies at cultural institutions across the United States. The organization provides support to applicants in obtaining American visas and arranges between 80-120 international residencies and internship placements annually. This program is designed for writers and translators seeking cultural exchange opportunities and professional development through practical placements in American cultural institutions. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Hedlandet residens
Hedlandet residens är ett litterärt residens och en glänta i tillvaron för det ofärdiga och oprövade, en plats att påbörja och utveckla konstnärliga idéer och projekt där texten är central. Residenset prioriterar projekt i ett tidigt skede och eftersträvar en god spridning över flera konstområden och språk. Vistelsen syftar till att utforska och arbeta med små eller stora projekt, nya och etablerade samarbeten. I samband med vistelsen finns det, vid behov möjlighet att få återkoppling från och utbyta erfarenheter med författare, dramatiker, curators och filmare som på olika sätt är kopplade till Hedlandets verksamhet. Residenset befinner sig strax utanför byn Torna Hällestad några mil öster om Lund. I huset som ligger mitt en bokskog finns fyra sovrum, fyra arbetsrum, gemensamt kök och ett stort vardagsrum med en vacker veranda. Om det gäller ett samarbete så finns möjlighet att vistas max fyra personer samtidigt.
Artur Lundkvist-gården
Artur Lundkvist-gården is a residency grant program located in Hagstad, Oderljunga, Perstorp municipality in Sweden. The Artur Lundkvist and Maria Wine Foundation annually awards 5-7 stipends that provide one to two weeks of rent-free residence at the estate. This residency opportunity is designed for writers and translators, supporting creative work through dedicated time and space. Applications must be submitted by October 31 for stays in the following year. The program honors the legacy of Artur Lundkvist, a prominent Swedish writer, and provides writers with an immersive environment conducive to literary creation.
Stiftelsen Villa Vingarna
Stiftelsen Villa Vingarna is a foundation that awards stipends to Swedish authors to subsidize the rental costs of their workspace. The foundation's board announces stipends every one or two years, depending on the financial capacity of the foundation. The stipend is intended to fully or partially finance the recipient's workspace rental costs for three years. According to the statutes, stipends from the fund go to deserving Swedish authors in need thereof. The foundation provides a contribution equivalent to the rent for the workspace (up to a maximum of 3,000 SEK per month) for three years. Applicants must either have an existing workspace or be prepared to rent one within approximately three months of being awarded the stipend. The stipend is paid upon presentation of a rental contract or rental receipt. The workspace can be located anywhere in Sweden, but cannot be in the applicant's or their family's residence or in another property owned by the applicant.
Klas de Vylders stipendiefond för invandrarförfattare
The Klas de Vylder Scholarship Fund for Immigrant Writers is a biennial stipend offered by the Foundation for immigrant authors who have moved to Sweden and begun their writing career in Sweden. The scholarship is designed to support active and deserving writers who have immigrated to Sweden. Applications require texts in Swedish, either original or translated, to ensure fair evaluation by the jury. The scholarship is administered by the Swedish Writers' Union (Sveriges Författarförbund) and is awarded every other year, with the next call scheduled for 2026.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 35
- Active Now
- 6
- Source Domain
- forfattarforbundet.se
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