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Applications are now open for the Africa Translation Fellowship 2026, a prestigious opportunity for translators working on texts from Africa and its diaspora.
Applications are now open for the Africa Translation Fellowship 2026, a prestigious opportunity for translators working on texts from Africa and its diaspora. This fellowship, hosted by The Africa Institute, Global Studies University (Sharjah, UAE), provides grants of up to $5,000 to support high-quality translations into English or Arabic, with consideration also given to other languages.
The fellowship is non-residential, allowing recipients to complete their projects from anywhere in the world. Its goal is to make important works in African and African Diaspora studies accessible to a global readership while supporting emerging and established translators in their craft.
Fellowship Details
- Funding: $1,000 to $5,000 depending on project scope and quality
- Eligibility: Applicants from across the Global South
- Languages: Primarily translations into English or Arabic; other languages considered
- Residency: Non-residential (work can be done remotely)
- Eligible Projects:
- Retranslations of classic African texts
- Previously untranslated works
- Poetry, prose, or critical theory collections
- Works-in-progress or newly conceived projects feasible within the fellowship period
What the Fellowship Supports
The Africa Translation Fellowship 2026 is designed to:
- Enable access to key texts in African and African Diaspora studies for a broader international audience
- Support translation projects of significant literary, academic, or cultural value
- Encourage high-quality and accurate translation practices
- Provide financial support for translators completing or advancing their projects
Requirements
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- Applicants must submit the following documents via the online application platform:
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- Curriculum Vitae / Résumé (2 pages) Include institutional affiliation Highest degree attained Key publications or works produced
- Include institutional affiliation
- Highest degree attained
- Key publications or works produced
- Project Summary (2 pages, single-spaced, font 12) Description of the translation to be undertaken Significance of the work Justification for re-translation (if applicable) Proposed timeline for completion
- Description of the translation to be undertaken
- Significance of the work
- Justification for re-translation (if applicable)
- Proposed timeline for completion
- Sample Translation (4–5 pages, double-spaced, font 12) Include original text alongside translated sample
- Include original text alongside translated sample
- Copyright Information If not public domain, provide copyright notice Include confirmation from copyright holder that English-language rights are available
- If not public domain, provide copyright notice
- Include confirmation from copyright holder that English-language rights are available
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- Important: Each attachment must not exceed 3 MB.Applications must be submitted through the official online platform. Do not send applications via email.
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- Application Deadline: Thursday, March 12, 2026
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- For inquiries, email: [sign up to view]
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