Grants for the Publication of Portuguese Books for Children and Comic Strip

Type of programme

The programme is valid annually;
Applications are to be submitted by foreign publishers;
The deadline for submission of application is May 31st;
This programme refers to works by portuguese authors and african authors writing in portuguese;
Subsidies are paid for publications and eventually for translation costs;
Applications refers to works to be published the following year.

Applications must include

Publisher’s engagement

To send back to the DGLB one copy of the contract signed by both parties ;
To acknowledge DGLB support by the phrase ”Funded by The General Directorate for Book and Libraries/ Portugal”;

to be printed in the book, along with the logos (follow the link) of the DGLB and the Ministry of Culture;

To confirm the payment, sending back to the DGLB the declaration-form sent with the bank cheque (signed by the translator and the publisher);

To send 5 copies of the translated book to the DGLB;

To inform the DGLB of any changes regarding the application.

DGLB’s engagement

To send two copies of the contract (drawn by the DGLB) to be signed by both parties;
To pay the financial support at two different times: 60% after the reception of the signed contract, and 40% after the reception of 5 copies of the book;
Payments will be made by international cheque adressed to the publisher.

Please Note:
1. In case the book is not published under the terms approved, the DGLB may denounce the contract.