Publishing and Selling Books in Translation
2005-06-27T00:00:03-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNTZkXC8xODY4ODEtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Publishers of translated books, booksellers, and literary critics discussed the problems of publishing, marketing, and selling works in translation, including reversing the trend of fewer translated works being published. The panelists talked about the value of publishing translated books, the difficulty of getting reviews and other media attention for these books, and the financial loss that is normally associated with publishing them. Mr. Johnson, who also edits MobyLives.com, served as moderator. Melville House Publishing hosted the event.
May is World in Translation Month.
May is World in Translation Month.
Publishers of translated books, booksellers, and literary critics discussed the problems of publishing, marketing, and selling works in tran… read more
Publishers of translated books, booksellers, and literary critics discussed the problems of publishing, marketing, and selling works in translation, including reversing the trend of fewer translated works being published. The panelists talked about the value of publishing translated books, the difficulty of getting reviews and other media attention for these books, and the financial loss that is normally associated with publishing them. Mr. Johnson, who also edits MobyLives.com, served as moderator. Melville House Publishing hosted the event.
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