ALBERTINE TRANSLATION
GRANT APPLICATION
2026 / FIRST SESSION
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
FEBRUARY 1, 2026
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES THOROUGHLY
In addition to filling out the form and uploading the required documents on our platform, you will be asked to provide two physical copies AND a Full PDF version of the original book (in French).
Copies of the book should be mailed to:
French Institute for Culture and Education - Villa Albertine
Books & Ideas Department
Attn: Laure Poupard
972 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10075
USA
The Full PDF of the book should be sent to
translation@villa-albertine.org
Only PDF files can be uploaded except for the budget (.xls / .xlsx / .pdf files are accepted).
Please use the
Budget Template
The maximum file size is 10mb.
Applicant Information
Name of Organization (if applicable)
First Name
Last Name
Email
The Book
Book Title (French)
Provisional Title (English)
Author's Name
Genre
Please select...
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Children Book
Comic / Graphic Novel
Poetry
Year of First Publication in France
Number of Pages
Number of pages in the French book
x
Brief Description
Previously Translated into English?
Yes
No
Has the author already translated the work into English?
x
Title of the Latest Published Translation
French Publisher
French Publishing House Name
Contact Name
French publisher's contact name
x
Phone Number
Email
The book is represented by the following agency
Street Address
City
Zip / Postal Code
Country
Translator
Translator's Name(s)
Author(s) of the translation sample AND intended translator(s) for the publication of this book
x
Translator's Bio(s)
Author(s) of the translation sample AND intended translator(s) for the publication of this book
x
Translator's Address
Translator's Phone Number
Translator's Email Address
Translator's Fees
Total translator's fees (in USD)
x
Total Word Count (French)
Translation Rate per Word
Translation rate applied per word (in USD) - i.e. "Flat fee of $16,000 with additional work at $0.12 per word"
Translator Royalties?
Yes
No
American Publisher
American Publisher?
Yes
No
Does this project have an American publisher?
x
American Publishing House Name
Contract Signing Authority Name
Name of the person responsible for signing the contracts
x
Contract Signing Authority Title
Title of the person responsible for signing the contracts
x
American Publishing House Phone Number
American Publishing House Email
American Publishing House Website
ex.: https://www.google.com
x
Rights Acquisition
Please select...
World
National
Regional
American Publishing House Address
Expected Date of Printing
Expected Date of Publication
Number of Copies
Number of copies for first printing
x
Budget / Financial / Other
Total Budget
Total budget for this project (in USD)
x
Advertising/Promotion Budget
Budget for advertising and promotion (in USD)
x
Book Price
Provisional book price (in USD) - Enter numbers only
Detailed Publicity and Promotional Plan
Provide the detailed publicity and promotional plan
x
French Ministry of Culture / CNL
Yes
No
Burgess Grants (UK)
Yes
No
Attachments
Author's Bio / Bibliography (
PDF Only)
Excerpt in English
(
PDF Only
)
Excerpt in French
(
PDF Only
)
Letter from copyright holder specifying rights are available OR, if rights purchased by applicant US publisher, the relevant Acquisition of Rights contract
(
PDF Only
)
Contract Between Translator and US Publishing House
(
PDF Only
)
Budget
(
PDF, XLS, XLSX)
Contact Information