Grant for the Publication of Taiwanese Works in Translation (GPT) is set up by the Ministry of Culture to encourage the publication of Taiwanese works in translation overseas, to raise the international visibility of Taiwanese cultural content, and to help Taiwan's publishing industry expand into non-Chinese international markets.
GPT 2024-1 is now calling for submissions online: April 1-30, 2024 TST(GMT+8). Applicants shall visit the Ministry’s official website (https://grants.moc.gov.tw/Web_ENG/) to complete the application process.
GPT invites legally registered or incorporated foreign publishing house (legal entity) to take this opportunity to submit your project aiming at Taiwanese works in translation to be published in print in your country within two years, after the first day of the relevant application period. The maximum grant available for each project is NT$600,000.
The so-called Taiwanese works must meet the following requirements：
(1) Use traditional characters;
(2) written by a natural person holding an R.O.C. identity card;
(3) has been assigned an ISBN in Taiwan.
All genres will be considered. Priority consideration is given to books that have received the Golden Tripod Award, the Golden Comic Award, the Taiwan Literature Award or books on Taiwan’s culture and history, or series of books. Please check https://booksfromtaiwan.tw/ or https://gca.moc.gov.tw/home/en-us for shortlists and abstracts of aforementioned award-winning books.
If you require further assistance, please feel free to contact us by E-mail books@moc.gov.tw.