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Networking event for Poetry & Literature translators

Aug 7, 2013

Group discussion

How did you/do you get started as a literary translator?

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This session ended at 16:30

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This discussion topic was suggested by ProZ.com member Christopher Smith:

Do you simply translate a text and then send it off to publisher to sell, or do you first approach a publishing house and they then confer work to you? Do publishers seek out their translators online? How did many of you get your first break?

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

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Talei Lakela (X)

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Mariana S. Artieda Rico

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I am interested in the discussion topic suggested by Mr Cristopher Smith. How did you get started as a literary translator? Do you have a direct contact with publishers?

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I am interested in learning how to connect to authors who need their works translated. Has anyone had success with sites such as translator cafe or Linked In?

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I'm keen to know how others got into the field, and, once in it, how they get the books coming.

Aïda Garcia Pons

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Ewelina Rockenbauer

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I would like to know how to become established as a literary translator? How to specialize in one field (lets say children's lit.)? Access global markets? Any credentials, certificates or registrations known or necessary? How to contact publishing houses as a literary translator?

Maria Al-Munajjed

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I attended a post-graduate course for literary translation. What I felt from the beginning, is that this too is a "closed" world. I was suggested to attend book fair (i.e. Frankfurt and Bologna) and make some PR, but I'm sure that konwledges are fundamental. How can I really have a breakthrough?

Beatrice Cevolani

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Alex Sharp

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Rodica Stefan

Getting established in the market.

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Nathasitha Wongchanta

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Akhila Phadnis

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Sukhuma Moonmake-Sheehan

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Patricia Franco

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Alice Larson

Has anyone ever managed to translate a literary text and then get a publisher interested in it and approval from the author?

Sofia Gutkin

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Ariane Dalla Déa

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Interested in question above — how people got started. Also if people ever work in teams or mostly as sole translator.

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I am strongly interested in this articular issue, how to get started as a literary translator. Then, I would like to know if it is mandatory to go to courses (and spend money) to get deeper in this specific specialization and to get projects after university.

Chiara Scaramelli

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Dina Dyachenko

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I am interested in learning how to start as a literary translator.

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Ana Paula Suárez

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Annika Jasse

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I've noticed that job offers in literary translation are quite uncommon on Proz, so ... are there any ACTUAL literary translators here ? Do you rely on Proz and other web platforms to find customers ? If not, how and where do you find them ? And if it's the other way round, how do they find you ?

Charlotte Blot

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Do you have recommendations for agencies that do literary translations?

Anna Kropp

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I would love to hear from literary translators how they got started in the field.

Yolanda Isabel Gordillo

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How can we start translating books, how can we find customers? I have already experienced some attempts to, but with no success. I tried contacting lots of publishers, but with no answers so far. Why is it so difficult to get into this field? Do you think it is a manner of closed Market, taking special courses, getting to know the right people? Help is welcome!