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Nov 27, 2004

How do I get experience in literary translation? Just call a publisher and ask if there are any books to translate? Or do you have to "know someone"?
 
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Canada Council Nov 27, 2004

Caroline Szpak wrote:

How do I get experience in literary translation? Just call a publisher and ask if there are any books to translate? Or do you have to "know someone"?


Caroline, go online and check out the Canada Council - they may be able to put you in touch with a publisher/author looking for a translation.
 
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Thanks I'll try that. Nov 27, 2004

Paula Rennie wrote:

Caroline Szpak wrote:

How do I get experience in literary translation? Just call a publisher and ask if there are any books to translate? Or do you have to "know someone"?


Caroline, go online and check out the Canada Council - they may be able to put you in touch with a publisher/author looking for a translation.
 


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