There’s no novelty in saying that editing, guided by a second skilled professional, is indispensable in literary translation as it ensures linguistic accuracy, preserves the author’s voice and style, and enhances readability and cultural relevance. Basically, this crucial stage aims to guarantee
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Reclaiming the role of translators is what Denmark did last month by publishing a statement by the Danish Translators’ Association, the Danish Authors’ Society, and Danish Publishers. Previously, we have discussed the role of translators and…
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I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf (2020) by Grant Snider — originally appeared in The New Yorker’s Daily Shout – is a lovely and insightful collection of comics that humorously delves into the world of books, writing, reading and everything in between.
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Following the success of Mariah Stone’s previous series of Spanish translations — Al tiempo del Highlander, Al tiempo del vikingo, Al tiempo del pirata, and Duques y secretos — readers are now delighted with the release of the first book in a brand-new Regency series: Los siete lores de los pecados.
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Literary translation is often seen as a straightforward process, the mere act of taking a book from one language and rewriting it into another. In reality, however, it’s an art that requires a deep cultural understanding, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
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How to Be a Writer – Conversations with Writers about Writing came out in 2016, as a sort of companion piece to David Quantick’s previous book How to Write Everything (2014). In his own words, David Quantick is an English “author, movie writer, television writer and radio broadcaster.”
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A popular old saying goes: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket; a proverb advising against relying entirely on a single plan, resource, or investment. It suggests that concentrating all your efforts or assets in one area is risky because if something goes wrong,
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It comes as no surprise that, just like in many other industries, Artificial Intelligence has taken the book industry by storm, promising faster translations, streamlined content creation, and cost-effective publishing solutions. But what happens when AI-generated books miss the mark?
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Choosing the right translator is fundamental to thriving in a foreign market. This also means you need to work with your translator as a team. We really can’t stress this enough. At the beginning of their writing career, most authors struggle to find the right editors and proofreaders.
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Today we open a cycle of interviews, where we will be asking our guests all the things indies want to know regarding the world of literary translations and maybe haven’t got a chance to ask. Our first guest is Kate Bateman, a best-selling author of Regency and Renaissance historical romance novels.
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Writing the post for the 2024 Recap was not only a lot of fun for us, but it also helped us become aware of how much we have achieved in the past 12 months. Furthermore, it got us thinking of the future… So now, as we head on into a brand-new year, it is time for us to work on SBT’s goals for 2025 and to set up some milestones and intentions for the
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As we look back on this 2024 recap of an incredible year, we’re filled with gratitude and pride for all we’ve accomplished as book translators and editors. From diving into captivating stories to helping self-published books reach new audiences, it’s been a journey filled with growth, learning, and creativity. This year saw us working on
Launching our free ebook, Translating Your Books into Spanish, has been on our minds for a while, but now it is available for you to read. Without further ado, let us introduce it to you: Unlock the gateway to a massive untapped literary market with Translating Your Books into Spanish. Whether you’re a self-published author or a seasoned writer
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Not so long ago, we analysed literary translators’ fees and what is behind them. Today, we would like to discuss a rather controversial topic: Why are authors expected to pay royalties to their literary translators after paying a fair fee for their services?
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Working with beta readers for translated books has the potential to help self-published authors assess the quality of a translation into a language they don’t speak. But are beta readers really an author’s ace up the sleeve or are they a double-edged sword? Are they really to be blindly trusted, or should
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