ROMANI PUBLICATIONS PROJECT
Next Page Foundation announces its new project for support of printed
and web-publications in Romani language.
The project will provide financial support for the following types of
publications:
- Translations or original works on Romani issues such as
history, Romani movement, contemporary social issues;
- Publications of oral traditions of the Roma (oral history,
tales, etc.). Priority will be given to projects which generate
additional social activities around such publications such as involving
Roma in collecting and recording oral traditions
- Educational materials (translated or original) for all levels
of education, including attractive children’s’ books accompanied by
audio or video materials
- Fiction and poetry written by Roma
Applicants from all countries are eligible. However, projects from
Western Europe or non-European countries should be of benefit for Roma
people in Eastern and Central Europe and former Soviet Union.
General priorities
The project will support with priority:
- publication of books that are likely to be of immediate interest to
a readership, rather than of primarily symbolic value;
- titles which will potentially reach a wider audience outside the
country of publication (accessible for Roma outside a particular
country);
- co-production or co-distribution initiatives between publishers in
two or more countries
Application procedure
Applications are accepted throughout the year and reviewed each 3 months
by the Romani Publishing Project advisory committee and independent
experts. The Next Page Board takes final decisions.
Each application should consists of:
- details on the applying publisher/organization name, address,
representative, telephone/fax/e-mail, full bank information activities
and experience (incl. list of publication, if applicable) other relevant
information
- detailed project description title, author, date and place of
original publication (if applicable);
assessment of the need of the publication;
outline of how the publications will be used, details on the conditions
of usage and distribution plan;
20 sample pages of the text
- detailed budget (according to the sample attached). Grants could
cover only expenses directly related to the project.
Other application guidelines:
Each publisher may apply for a maximum of 3 titles;
Grants are paid directly to the publisher. Translators or authors seeking
support for a project should find a suitable publisher to make the
application
Proposals & inquiries should be send via post, e-mail or fax to:
Next Page Foundation
35, Ljuben Karavelov Str
Sofia 1142, Bulgaria
Tel/fax: +359 2 986 65 12
Tel: +359 2 987 56 55
szahova@npage.org
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