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A. Resources on Publishing Contracts Two internet sites that address publishing contracts and are of interest to literary translators: |
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PEN American Center—Click on "Programs," then click on "Translation," then on "Translation Handbook." The individual chapters are accessed from links on this page. The Handbook addresses far more than contracts, and it is splendid resource. The Authors Guild—Click on "Contract Advice," then click on "Books." This advice is not specific to translation, but it is a good complement to PEN's "Translation Handbook." |
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A translator can get into a bad situation (1) when working without a contract, (2) when the agreement is with the wrong person (e.g., with an author who does not realize that he no longer controls the translation rights), or (3) when the agreement does not adequately protect the translator's interests.
Contract Resources | Working with an Author | Working with the Rights Holder |
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