By Claudia Andrade for diversao.terra.com.br
July 23, 2011
Culture
Minister Ana de Hollanda, announced the opening of the Paraty
International Literary Festival in Rio de Janeiro, a program of support
for translation and publication of Brazilian authors abroad. By 2020,
the government promises to invest $ 8 million US dollars to promote
Brazilian literature in the international publishing market. "I think
it is essential that the books are translated into widespread languages
such as English and Spanish.
Only then will the world be able
to recognize the value of Brazilian literature" the minister
highlighted, saying that when travelling abroad, mainly to Europe, has
seen the "enthusiasm" with Brazil and interest in learning more about
the national culture. "We're just meeting a demand that already
exists."
The money will be available every year in increasing
amounts, with 640,000 US dollars this year, 700,000 US dollars in 2012
and 2013 to reach US 900,000 in 2020, the totalling 7.7 million US
dollars. The National Library Foundation, under the Ministry of
Culture, will award amounts of $ 2,000 to $ 8,000 per work. The
reprints of works already translated for at least three years will
receive between US$ 500 and US$ 4000 for selected work.
The
proposals will be reviewed at the end of each quarter and after that
the announcement of the selected works will be made within 30 days. For
the 2011/2012 announcement, the works must be published until August
2013.
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