How to translate literary works effectively and creatively

tips to make a literary translation. And how to expand my working field..

How to translate literature terms ( metaphor, simile and irony)

Literary Translation

how to approach publishers/clients

how to best find clients

How to gain experience in literary translation. How to approach clients.

I have a specific biography translation project I want to develop (English-Spanish). I am interested in advice on how to approach publishers, literary translation rates and other considerations I should be aware of (I generally do commercial translation).

I have experience as a literary translator in Spain and would love to see other fellow translators' approach to the topic. I can offer up-to-date information on contacting publishers/ publishing houses and literary translation rates in Spain, so feel free to contact me.

How to approach potential clients.

how to approach publishers

How to approach potential customers, including publishing houses.

How to pick literary works for translation?

I am glad that this group has the same interests and topics to discuss! Looking forward to answers we are all concerned about. Not alone in this 'wonder of translation land' :)

How is the literary translation market?

discuss about the literary gender (roman,...) and how to traduce each one.

How to gain experience in literary translation. How to approach clients.

How does one obtain work as a literary translator...

How to approach possible clients or offering to translate a book.

It would be nice if more experienced in this area translators share their tips and pitfalls.

How to approach publishers/clients

It would be great to hear anyone's experiences of translating literary texts.

author's rights for translators - are there any? I worked in an authors' rights agency in 1992-93 - they existed on paper, but in legal practice were hard to get..although I sued a publisher ten and received damages..but now I have 2 books translated (one under contract) and published under another 'translators' names..and did not even start proceedings, knowing how the legal system has deteriorated

- How to approach publishing houses and potential clients

How to approach publishing houses and potential clients.

How to approach potential clients.

How to approach clients

Can we suggest books' title for publishers and send them the translation in advance of contract negotiation? How to make useful questions to survey market's demand? What if they refuse our translation but still publish it under other person's name? What should we do to protect our intellectual work?

Transcreation vs translation when dealing with literary transaltion

How to gain experience in literary translation? Is it possible to translate books independently and then sell the translations to publishing houses?

Routes into literary translation - how to make contacts, approaching publishers, and different sources of work.

How to gain experience in literary translation? Is it possible to translate books independently and then sell the translations to publishing houses?

How to approach publishers

Approaches to rendering idioms and slang.

its my pleasure to join this event. i want to know what the translator needs to know before starting literary translation?

How to approach publishers. Legal aspects of copyright.

How to tackle a big project like that, how to charge for it

Do I have the right to ask the foreign publisher for a free copy of the book I intend to translate to send it to publishers who accept just proposals on paper?

I translate film scripts and screenplays from German into English and would love to compare notes with others who work in the same area.

Technological tools that are especially useful in dealing with literary projects

How to begin - does translating a book on your own work? How to submit it to publishing houses?

How to approach publishers and clients. How to face a literary translation: Does the translation work end somewhere to give way to the translator's creativity? How close to the original should we stay?

Tips for translating fiction and advice on rates and royalties

What is the best way to translate Shakespeare prose into Arabic Language? Best Regards..

How can I improve my skills to be a better Literary translator and how is the market for the new translators who are starting their carreer in the Literary field?

How to gain experience and approach publishing houses? Literary translation and transcreation - are we talking about the same approach here?

Translators of theatre plays

My education was focused on Literary translation, I would like to understand better how to approach the publishers to propose a translation of a new novel that was never before published in my target language.

Interested in how to acquire longer-term contracts for novels, short fiction and non-fiction in the arts & humanities.

Non-fiction publications

Finding books to translate and approaching publishers.

For future translation activities.

I have experience of literary translation one was Genetic in social aspect and another was proz com Tomatini Translation contest.It will require ductionary references and grammetical comptency.Literary translation differ in different translation But the test is Hoew to make the ense that original author thought.it isreally difficult.If any of you know good Eng<>Hindi translation plase speak.