American Literary Translators Association Emerging Translator Mentorship Program (ALTA)

Funding: Funded: amount not specified; verify on website (mentorship is unpaid but no-cost; some pairs may access small project funds). Who can apply: Emerging literary translators (published no more than one full-length translation); open to applicants worldwide including the US; no MFA/advanced degree required, explicitly welcomes those without one. No graduate enrollment required but well suited to grad students/early-career translators. Length: One year (minimum six meetings over first nine months). One-on-one mentorship with an experienced literary translator on a self-selected translation project; connection to ALTA community and conference. Field: Literary translation. Deadline: Late November (2026 cycle closed Nov 30, 2025; next cycle expected to open ~September 2026 with a similar Nov deadline).