Announcement of the first selection of publishers’ submissions to the ©POLAND Translation Programme in 2025

International Translation Day was established by the International Federation of Translators (FIT, Fédération Internationale des Traducteurs) on September 30th, the feast day of St. Jerome, author of the first Latin translation of the Bible and patron saint of all translators.

The Translators’ Collegium aims to support work on the translation of Polish works, integrate the translator community, enhance their professional skills, and promote Polish literature worldwide.

The winners of one of the most prestigious awards for translators in Poland have been announced.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, in cooperation with the Polish Embassy in Ankara and the Book Institute, is organizing literary workshops for translators in Ankara from October 20–24, 2025. The event aims to support translation, develop translators’ competencies, and deepen cultural exchange between the countries.

Numerous translations have recently been published abroad with the support of the Book Institute as part of the ©Poland Translation Programme. Of particular note is the translation of Mikołaj Grynberg's prose work, Confidential, which Sean Gasper Bye has brought to English-speaking readers.

Several significant translations have recently been published abroad, supported by the Book Institute as part of the ©Poland Translation Programme. Of particular note is the translation of Zyta Rudzka's novel, “Ten się śmieje, kto ma zęby”, which won the Nike Literary Award.