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Networking event for Poetry & Literature translators

Aug 7, 2013

Group discussion

Getting paid for literary translation

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Schedule:

This session ended at 15:20

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This discussion topic was suggested by ProZ.com member Yvette Neisser Moreno:

Attendees will share experiences and exchange ideas on the difficult issue of payment for literary translation. Do you charge per word, per page? A flat fee per book? Do you ensure that royalties are included in the book contract? Are you fairly compensated for your work?

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Q1. Where are located today?
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A1. I am in Syracuse, NY USA

People who signed up for this focus group:

Yvette Neisser Moreno

United States

Zoe McCullagh

United Kingdom

I have translated one novel. I'm interested as to going rate for literary works (how is payment determined) and how royalties are determined.

United States

France

Brazil

France

United States

Mariana S. Artieda Rico

Argentina

I would like to translate fiction, and I am interested - is it true that it is a low-paid job compared to technical translation? And what can be the rates implying big volumes?

Dina Dyachenko

Russian Federation

I have translated two academic books. I would like to discuss payment options and timing.

Rebecca Garber

Samantha Lisk

United States

Tania Doney

I am a practicing translator from India. I have been a professor of English in Pune. I am interested in discussing the issue of freedom a translator can enjoy in literary translations. I have translated two autobiographies from Marathi into English and both have been published.

Shobha Pawar

Huijiao Deng

Italy

I've done one literary translation, and stories are my passion. Although I have done technical translations, especially insurance, I will die if it has to consume my professional life completely.

Helene van der Westhuizen

Germany

Alex Sharp

United Kingdom

Have mostly translated as part of work relating to an academic post so would like to know how to set up projects as an independent translator.

Text_Head

United Kingdom

Ana Paula Suárez

Argentina

Annika Jasse

United Kingdom

I'm keen on in literary translation but I haven't translated any books yet. I would like to find out more about 'fair' rates and royalties.

Gabriela Freitas

Brazil

I am interested in this topic because although I am a technical translator, I am willing to become a literary translator too.

Gloria Fiorani

Italy

Thierry Bourguet

France

I'm interested in meeting other literary translators early in their career and finding out what is going on in our industry!

IFTranslator (X)

United States

Teresa Quinn

United Kingdom

Jocelyne Cuenin

Germany

Literature translation.

Portugal

Germany

Germany

Germany

I translated some books for Vitalis, Prague (from german into Italian). I liked this work very much because it was really interesting, much more than translating other kind of texts, but the payment was not so good

Manuela Boccignone

Germany

I'm diplomated in Modern Languages and Literature and I'm translator. I want to better understand literary translation world.

Bruno Santos

Portugal

I am an English/Spanish Sworn Translator, but I am very interested in translation of literatura (books, novels, articles, reviews, etc). I want to learn more about the topic.

Laura Bazzurro

Uruguay

Russell Jones

United Kingdom

I have taught both English and French and am quite interested in a possible future job in translating poetry and literature.

Alice Larson

I am a native spanish translator and I am very interested in translating literary works from Danish/German/French/English to Spanish. I wanted to contribute to connect authors and readers, ideas and passions, imaginary worlds, reflections, discoverings, words from imagination and observation, with children, youngs and adults. By attending this event I hope to connect with you!

MDLuis

Denmark

Talei Lakela (X)

Germany

Ariane Dalla Déa

United States

I would like to discuss what so called royalties or the rights of the translator ?

Mr. Salem Alzahrani (X)

Saudi Arabia

wdfgh (X)

Indonesia

Sandrine Guéant

France

It is always a puzzle about payment - how much, when, in what currency (and when plays a part in that!)

J A Lawrence

Greece

Lydia Sanchez

France

Brigitte Pellat (X)

France

I have translated a Christian book and the notion is that when translation religious books we should not charge a lot. What are your thought on this?

Alfred Mtawali

Kenya

Dmitry Tolonen

It is my ambition to translate poetry and literature, as I have always enjoyed writing myself. Yet, I don't know how to establish myself as a literature translator, who to approach and where to find jobs. I guess it is a very difficult market for a novice, so every advice is appreciated.

Irena L

I have translated a Philippine short story in English, a part of the first chapter of Night by Elie Wiesel, some poems by Filipino poets in English into Pangasinan, my native tongue. I would like to know the rules in the trade.

Philippines

Germany

United Kingdom

Spain

Netherlands

Canada

Poland

Germany

I have only translated song lyrics for my own pleasure (English - Bulgarian; Hungarian-Bulgarian, Russian-English). I'd like to hear how lyrics and fiction translation is working out for others because I wish I could work this for payment.

al.raykova (X)

Bulgaria

Sławomir Apel

Poland

Michaela Legátová (X)

Czech Republic

I am highly interested in translating novels an wish to connect with experts in the field. Have been doing some synopses from French-English-French for publishers. The pay is not worth the work and I don't know if it's the same when you deal with a whole book.