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Literature Around the World
(Sites marked are also available in English)

Welsh Books Council (Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru)
A national body, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, which provides a focus for the publishing industry in Wales

Frenchbooknews
Provides English-language publishers with information on new publications in French and translations from the French

Flemish Foundation for Literature (Vlaams Fonds voor de Letteren)
An autonomous governmental institution situated in Belgium encompassing all branches of the literary sector

Ireland Literature Exchange (Idirmhalartán Litríocht Éireann)
is a non-profit organisation promoting both the translation of Irish literature abroad and the translation of foreign literature in Ireland

The Danish Literature Center
Offers profiles, extracts, news and bibliographies on classic and modern Danish literature

The Lontar Foundation
An independent Indonesian organisation that promotes the translation and publication of Indonesian literary works for use in the teaching of Indonesian literature and culture abroad

Foundation for the Promotion and Translation of Dutch Literature (Nederlands Literair Productie- en Vertalingen Fonds)
Exists to promote interest in Dutch-language literature abroad

NORLA
A government-funded, non-commercial foundation providing information on Norwegian literature and Norwegian authors of fiction and non-fiction

Literary Group polska2000 (polska2000)
Launched in 2000, this site is dedicated to Polish literature

The New Spanish Books Website
Is a guide to current Spanish titles with available rights for translation in the UK, complete with reviews of selected titles by a panel of UK experts and up to date information about the Spanish publishing scene, translation grants, Spanish literary prizes, recent translations, news and events in the UK and much more.

Swedish Book Review
Aims to present Swedish literature to the English-speaking world. It carries translated extracts from the works of Swedish writers, together with introductory articles

The Language Of…
is an online foreign language bookstore, selling literature from other countries. Where possible, the company tries to source ethically by buying its secondhand stock through overseas charities and, through offering secondhand stock, is keen to encourage the recycling of books for the pleasure of others.

UNESCO
The “Culture” section of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization website provides information and a comprehensive linklist relating to literature and translation worldwide

Words Without Borders
Working to promote international communication through translation of the world's best writing