Translation

This track supports publishing houses in translating books from Arabic into different languages and vice versa, and provides awards of up to a maximum of 200,000 Saudi Riyals for each project in the following fields: Literature (novels, poetry, short stories, etc.), History, Philosophy, Economics, and Scientific books (non-academic).

TimeLine

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Registration Opens: January 2, 2024

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Deadline for Submitting Applications: April 30, 2024

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Winners Announcement: During August, 2024

Translation Application Requirements

 

  • Fulfill the terms and conditions of the program.
  • The applicant must be a Saudi publishing house.
  • Attach the translator’s CV, a summary of previous works, and a letter of commitment/agreement to work on the project by the translator.
  • Provide the title and summary of all books to be translated. The list must be a minimum of 10 books with rights.
  • Provide 30% of the project translation.

 

Note: 50 copies of the final product will be donated to Ithra.

Evaluation and Selection Criteria

 

After the submission phase ends, Ithra will review the projects to ensure that applications are complete and that they adhere to the program application guidelines specific to each track. Only applications that have passed the initial inspection will be processed. An independent jury will then evaluate the applications and choose the projects that will receive the awards. Please see the evaluation process and criteria for more details.

 

Announcement of Results

The awarded projects and their representatives will be announced on the Ithra website and social media platforms. An email will also be sent to applicants whose projects were not selected.

 

Award Contract

Ithra will draft a contract for the winners to sign after they are selected for the award. The contract will also include start and end dates, award value, budget details, financial requirements, payment schedule, general provisions, implementation method and amendments, and required reports and project results.

 

Consultations

Subject matter experts and specialists will be appointed as consultants to provide intellectual, creative and technical support and guidance prior to signing the contract and throughout the project implementation period until final delivery.

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