Vertalershuis Amsterdam

Translators’ House Amsterdam

The Translators’ House Amsterdam is part of the Dutch Foundation for Literature. Founded in 1991, it provides accommodation for five translators of Dutch children’s and young adult literature, adult literature, literary non-fiction and poetry. To qualify, translators must be in possession of a translation contract. The minimum stay is for a period of two weeks, the maximum two months. Translators can apply for a grant to help finance their stay and a contribution towards their travel costs.

The Translators’ House is located in the southern district of Amsterdam, a stone’s throw from the Concertgebouw and the three main museums, the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum and the Stedelijk Museum.

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Each of the five studio apartments is equipped with a computer and internet connection, and its own landline telephone. On the ground floor are a large library with both literature and reference works and a garage with five bicycles for use by the translators. On the first floor is a shared kitchen with sun lounge and balcony. As well as accommodating foreign translators, the Translators’ House Amsterdam organizes translation workshops in the Netherlands and abroad and events connected with literary translation, such as the annual ‘Translation Days’.

The Translators’ House Amsterdam is a member of RECIT, the European network of translators’ houses.

Application

• To submit your application, please use this form (Dutch-language)

Address

Vertalershuis Amsterdam
Van Breestraat 19
1071 ZE Amsterdam
Tel +31 20 470 97 40
Fax +31 20 470 97 41
E-mail: vertalershuis@letterenfonds.nl
Website: www.vertalershuis.nl