Illustrated Children’s Books
The Dutch Foundation for Literature aims to support the publication of exceptional children’s books originally published by a Dutch or Frisian publishing house and featuring illustrations by Dutch artists. Foreign publishers can apply for financial assistance to offset a portion of the production costs, for high-quality, full-colour, illustrated children’s books.
Who can apply?
Non-Dutch publishers
For what?
Publication of high-quality, full-colour children’s books, originally published by a Dutch or Frisian publishing house and illustrated by Dutch artists.
Amount
The maximum sum that can be awarded is €2,800 for the production costs. If the translator has been approved by the foundation, an additional translation grant of a maximum of 70% of the cost of translation can be granted.
Conditions
The book’s literary quality and illustrations must be of a high standard.
The pictorial style, content, and use of language must all be aimed at the same age group.
There must be a coherent balance between the text, the illustrations, and the design of the book as a whole.
The translated edition must be distributed nationwide through recognised general book-trade channels.
The illustrations are made by a Dutch illustrator. A publisher cannot receive a grant for more than four books by the same author or the same illustrator.
In addition, the third book by the same author or illustrator will receive reduced funding.
For more information contact a.vogt@letterenfonds.nl