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The DGLB promotes a series of actions towards the dissemination of Portuguese literature abroad, and the promotion of Portuguese authors and African authors from the Portuguese speaking countries:
- Organizes a translation grant program that funds the translation of literature from Portugal and the Portuguese speaking African countries into foreign languages;
- Funds the publication of Portuguese illustrated books for children and comic strip in foreign countries;
- Provides financial support for the publication of Portuguese authors in Brazil,
- Supports the presence of the authors in international residences, festivals, book fairs and other literary events abroad;
- Offers financial support to the projects and the partners in foreign countries, which include in their activities the promotion of Portuguese literature;
- Produces and distributes promotional material such as: catalogues, written information, photographs, bio-bibliographical data, exhibitions;
- Publishes and distributes Sights from the South and Portuguese Children's Books;
- Provides information to publishers, agents, translators, writers and other interested parties;
- Attends the major world book fairs.
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