Friday, August 02, 2013

Opening the Floodgates for Translations



 
American publishers face numerous challenges when it comes to publishing translations. Editor Ben Rosenthal offers several creative financial models as possible solutions.
 
One suggestion to foster more translations in the US is to encourage translators to decline fees in favor of receiving royalties. Is this the preferable path?
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