More than a Book (MTaS)

MORE THAN A STORY is a 3-year project with three main goals: helping the circulation of children’s literature translated from underrepresented languages in the Croatian market, increasing the circulation of Croatian literature for children in other countries in Europe and beyond, and reaching new audience of children, parents and influential adults.

This will be achieved with the cooperation of 5 small publishers from Croatia (coordinator), Italy, North Macedonia, Slovenia and Spain, who will translate 25 titles from 10 European languages into Croatian, and 3 Croatian titles into 9 languages (Italian, Macedonian, Slovene, Spanish, Basque, Galician, Catalan, English and Ukrainian). The books will be distributed throughout the partner’s countries, with the special contribution of the Spanish partner, will also distribute their Spanish edition in Mexico, Columbia, Chile and the US, and the distribution of the English title into the UK.

The coordinator of the project from Croatia will put a special emphasis on attracting the audience from the age group of 9 – 12-year-olds, addressing the gap in the Croatian market regarding the availability of both translated literature and organised programs. The coordinator will also start a series of educational seminars for influential adults called More than a story, which will present in depth analysis of all books from the project to those working with children, by professionals. With 14 author tours, we will also contribute to transnational mobility of artists. The project will also aid the promotion of Ukrainian literature with the publication and promotion of one Ukrainian picture book in Croatia, and the translation of one Croatian book in Ukrainian, and distribution to Ukrainian refugees around Croatia. The estimated reach of this project is 500.000 people including the target groups of children, parents, teachers and industry professionals. [Source: FTOP.]

LIST OF TRANSLATED WORKS:

Melita Rundek: Kiki, mi te volimo. Translation from Croatian to English: Lawrence Schimel and Lina Krnic.

Melita Rundek: Kiki, mi te volimo. Translation from Croatian to Ukrainian: Darya Pavlešen.

Sinikka Nopola & Tiina Nopola: Heinähattu, Vilttitossa ja Littoisten riiviö. Translation from Finish to Croatian: Kristina Špehar-Vuković.

Stefan Boonen & Melvin: Heir Waakt Oma. Translation from Dutch to Croatian: Svetlana Grubić.

Aino Havukainen & Sami ToiTvaotnue jn: Patu, kauhea Hirviö-hirviö ja muita outoja. Translation from Finish to Croatian Boris Vidović.

Sofia Chanfreau & Amanda Chanfreau: Giraffens hjärta är ovanligt stort. Translation from Swedish to Croatian: Sandra Ljubas.

Rik Peters, Federico Van Lunter: Hotel Habbekrats. Translation from Dutch to Croatian: Svetlana Grubić.

Bart Moeyaert: Morris. Translation from Dutch to Croatian: Romana Perečinec.

Timo Parvela, Virpi Talvitie: Maukan ja Väykän parhaat. Translation from Finish to Croatian: Kristina Špehar-Vuković.

Benas Berantas::Pirmokykla. Translation from Italian to Croatian: Mirjana Bračko.

Sinikka Nopola & Tiina Nopola: Heinähattu, Vilttitossa ja hupsu enkeli. Translation from Finish to Croatian: Kristina Špehar-Vuković.

Aino Havukainen & Sami Toivonen: Tatun ja Patun oudot kojeet. Translation from Finish to Croatian: Boris Vidović.

Bettina Balàka: Dicke Biber Ein Naturschutz-Krimi. Translation from German to Croatian: Bojana Bajić.

Martin Widmark: Lasse maja: Maskeradmysteriet. Translation from Swedish to Croatian: Željka Černok.

Meritxell Martí / Xavier Salomó: Bajo las olas. Translation from Spanish to Croatian: Marta Agičić.

Katerina Sad: Ідея на мільй000000н. Translation from Ukrainian to Croatian: Ana Rašić.

Annet Schaap: Lampje. Translation from Dutch to Croatian: Romana Perečinec.

Martin Widmark: Lasse maja: Filmmysteriet. Translation from Swedish to Croatian: Željka Černok.

András Dániel: Jakab. Translation from Hungarian to Croatian: Kristina Katalinić.

Laurent Cardon: S’unir c’est s’accepter. Translation from French to Croatian: Marin Andrijašević.

Laurent Cardon: S’unir c’est reinventer. Translation from French to Croatian: Marin Andrijašević.

Jan De Kinder: Rood. Translation from Dutch to Croatian: Romana Perečinec.

Cecilia Cavallini: I viaggi di Marino. Translation from Italian to Croatian: Iva Hlupić.

Susanna Isern / Laura Proietti: Quiero ser bruja (Malvarina #1). Translation from Spanish to Croatian: Marta Agičić.

Susanna Isern / Laura Proietti: Quiero ser bruja (Malvarina #2). Translation from Spanish to Croatian: Marta Agičić.

Eva Papoušková: Vombat Jirka. Translation from Czech to Croatian: Sanja Milićević Armada.

Kaisa Happonen: Mur, eli karhu. Translation from Finish to Croatian: Boris Vidović.

Melita Rundek: Kiki, mi te volimo. Translation from Croatian to Slovenian: Sara Virk.

Andrijana Grgičević: Što sam sve naučio do škole (i to sam). Translation from Croatian to Slovenian: Sara Virk.

Melita Rundek: Kiki, mi te volimo. Translation from Croatian to Macedonian: Katica Garoska Acevska.

Andrijana Grgičević: Što sam sve naučio do škole (i to sam). Translation from Croatian to Spanish: Lawrence Schimel and Lina Krnic.

Andrijana Grgičević: Što sam sve naučio do škole (i to sam). Translation from Croatian to Catalonian: Carmina Daban Sunyer.

Andrijana Grgičević: Što sam sve naučio do škole (i to sam). Translation from Croatian to Basque: Ángel María Erro Jiménez.

Andrijana Grgičević: Što sam sve naučio do škole (i to sam). Translation from Croatian to Galician: María Reimóndez Meilán.

Koraljka Milun: Baton i Roni. Translation from Croatian to Italian: Ginevra Pugliese.

KUD Sodobnost International

(Partner) Ljubljana

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TRADE AND SERVICES COMPANY ID - CONCEPT CONSULTING AND DESIGN LLC(SP)IMPORT-EXPORT SKOPJE (partner)

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Storie Cucite (partner)

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