Calls for applications
The Book Institute is pleased to announce recruitment for the 2026 Translators’ Collegium – a residency program for those translating Polish literature. This is a unique opportunity for both experienced translators with extensive experience and those just beginning their careers and wishing to engage in international literary exchange.
We will once again be awarding the Anders Bodegård Scholarship, intended for translators specializing in translating Polish literature into Swedish or French.
The Translators’ Collegium aims to support work on the translation of Polish works, integrate the translator community, enhance their professional skills, and promote Polish literature worldwide.
A stay in Krakow or Warsaw provides the opportunity to work intensively on translation in a favorable environment, as well as to establish contacts with the Polish literary community and participate in cultural events.
The Book Institute provides participants with:
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Rules of Participation and Recruitment
Minimum stay: 21 days
Maximum stay: 30 days (in exceptional circumstances, up to 90 days, with the consent of the Institute’s Director).
Application deadline: October 19, 2025.
Results will be announced within two months of the application deadline.
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[Download program regulations (PDF)]
[Download application form (DOCX)]
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Contact:
Jolanta Łabaj
e-mail: collegium@instytutksiazki.pl
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Note: By applying to the program, you consent to the processing of your personal data by the Book Institute for the purposes of implementing the program, in accordance with the GDPR.
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