Ireland Literature Exchange

Ireland Literature Exchange is the national organisation for the international promotion of Irish literature, in English and Irish. ILE do this primarily by offering translation grants to international publishers. It also offers residential bursaries to literary translators, organise translator and author events at international festivals and participate regularly in the major world book fairs. In addition, ILE welcomes applications from Irish publishers who wish to publish international literature in translation.

Culture Ireland funds ILE along with both Arts Council in Ireland and Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge/The Irish Language Books Board. Established in 1994, ILE has funded the translation of 1000 books into 40 languages in 34 countries.