Book Translation Program (PDS)

Program Description

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy Tbilisi is pleased to announce the 2023 Book Translation Program. Through funding translation of key works into Georgian PDS aims to increase the accessibility and affordability of the latest research, analysis, and popular contemporary literature by American authors to the Georgian students, researchers and the general public.

Program Objectives:

PDS is soliciting proposals to award grants to the publishing houses and public and private educational institutions to translate books by American authors under the following themes:

  • Public Policy/Civic education: general public policy, also public policy on issues related to the environment, cybersecurity and cyber education, agriculture, health, and education management.
  • Media: media ethics, media management, mass communication, strategic communication, cybersecurity and cyber education and related topics.
  • Economics: entrepreneurship, business administration, management, economics, and related topics.
  • Rule of Law: international law, intellectual property rights, jury trials, and related topics
  • Basic Education: educational management and administration, curriculum planning and development, educational technology, special education and education related topics.
  • Literature: classic literature, contemporary literature, children’s books.

Source: ge.usembassy.gov