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Society for the Promotion of African, Asian and Latin American Literature
SoccAfricAsia2.jpgThe Society for the Promotion of African, Asian and Latin American Literature recommends good literature from Africa, Asia and Latin America to German language publishers; offers a translation grant programme, and promotes creative writing from the Southern hemisphere.

Contact information
Society for the promotion of African, Asian and Latin American literature,
Reineck-Str. 3
D-60313 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Tel:+49(0)69 - 2102247,
Fax: +49(0)69 - 2102227
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Web-site: www.litprom.de

Business languages
German,
English,
French,
Spanish

Mission
Recommending good literature from Africa, Asia and Latin America to German language publishers;
Translation grant programme
Promotion of creative writing from the Southern hemisphere

Target audience
Publishers, Media, General reading public

Organizational structure
Registered non-profit association

Services offered
Financial support for translations bibliographical data on translated books (from Africa, Asia and Latin America)

Grants
Grants for publishers (translations)

Supported languages
All languages except German

Sources of Funding
Grants by the Protestant Church,
Project funds by German Foreign Office,
Income from book club

Partner organizations
Declaration of Berne,
Switzerland Frankfurt Book Fair

Internet
www.litprom.de
All staff have internet access and email addresses

Director
Peter Ripken, Former journalist specialized on African affairs and development cooperation expert

Contact person for this project
Peter Ripken,
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Size of staff
3 full-time staff, 3 part-time, occasinal volunteers or interns

Level of English language skills
Sufficient
 
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