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		I am a writer and would like the name of a translator to translate my book into English.

The British Council in the country you live in may be able to help with the name of a local translator.

You could also contact the translation societies here in the UK.

The Institute of Translation and Interpreting
377 City Road
London EC1V 1ND
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7713 7600
Fax: +44 (0)20 7713 7650
E-mail: info@iti.org.uk
Website: http://www.iti.org.uk/

The Translators Association
The Society of Authors
84 Drayton Gardens
London SW10 9SB
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7373 6642
E-mail: info@societyofauthors.org
Website: http://www.societyofauthors.org/translators/index.htm

British Centre for Literary Translation - national organisation for the promotion of the art and practice of literary translation.

		I am planning to translate a book by a Non-British author. Can you provide me with a grant to do so?

Unfortunately we do not have any funds available for the translation of books. If you can find a publisher for your book they can obtain grants for publishing translations.

One organisation that provides grants for publishers of translations is the Inter Nationes e.V.

B-23, Kennedyallee 91-103
D-53175 Bonn
Germany
Telephone: 0049 228 880 385
Fax: 0049 228 880 457
E-mail: info@inter-nationes.de
Website: http://www.inter-nationes.de

		I have translated a book by a British author and would like help to publish it.

We cannot help you to publish your book and suggest that you contact publishers directly.

British literary publishers are listed in the Writers' and Artists' Yearbook (published annually by A. & C. Black) with an indication of the type of books that they publish.

Contact details for publishers are available from:

Booktrust - list of UK publishers
Publisher’s Association
1 Kingsway
London WC2B 6XF
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7565 7474
Fax: +44 (0)20 7836 4543
E-mail: mail@publishers.org.uk
Website: http://www.publishers.org.uk
Booktrade includes publisher’s contact information
Babash can be searched by genre or by name
Children’s Book Directory includes links to children’s literature publisher sites

		Can you help me to get work as a translator in the UK?

Contact the Translators Association for advice on working as a translator in the UK.

		Please supply me with a copy of a standard translator’s contract.

We do not have model contracts. Try contacting: