Professional Book Translation
Just as there are no two books that are identical, there are no two book translators who are either, and it is our job to allocate your translation projects to the best book translators suited to your needs.
With books and e-books, as with every other translation we undertake, we know that every detail of the original needs to be conveyed to readers in the target language, but a great deal of sensitivity and creativity is required too, to make sure international readers can fully engage with the book in their language.
Our specialists in literary translations know exactly how to translate tone, ideas and images without losing any of the uniqueness of the original so that you can rest assured that your book will perfectly chime with international readers. Equally, the experts we have working on children’s story translations know exactly the language to use to make sure children respond positively to your work following publication.
Our Book Translation Services
- Fiction Stories
- Children’s Books
- Biographies
- Theological Books
- Literary Novels
- Cookery Books
- E-Books
- Academic Textbooks
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you translate books urgently?
In more technical book translations, such as recipe book and biography translations, we work to ensure that the translator has an in-depth understanding of the subject matter so that they can carefully convey the same information to foreign readers without rendering the finished work bland or awkwardly translated. Through our compelling book translation services you may get your stories, novel, and even academic book out to international readers as we duly translate word by word to multiple languages for your target readers from many countries.
In the case of recipe books, this could mean adding a brief explanation of certain ingredients that are less common in the target market or suggesting substitutions to the editors as to ingredients that are difficult to access or are rarely used. This approach echoes how important it is for our expert translators to know the international target audience so that they can make an informed decision in cases where there are divergences in vocabulary used – such as the famous difference between zucchini and courgette in US and UK English.
It is of the utmost importance to us that every publishing translation services project is delivered on time and perfectly suited to your needs, so we make sure we listen to your time constraints and deliver our quality translation of books to fit whatever schedule you may have, while never losing out on quality, and ensuring affordability to every client we work with.
To translate books is a time-consuming task. If this is your first time looking for a book translation service online, you are in the right spot! Our clients are not only self-publishing authors and global publishing houses with series of fiction translations, we also accept projects from students and authors.
How do you guarantee quality professional book translators?
No matter how many pages your book translation services project spans, we guarantee the same attention to detail and consistency throughout the process. While we always give clients the option of either exclusively human translations or the services of a translator working alongside top-end CAT tools, the use of comprehensive glossaries ensures that our expert translators produce uniformity and coherence throughout their book translation services.
This means that our team of highly-focused editors can assure you that your published works are as high quality and as polished as can be. Every translator will carefully proofread the work they carry out to ensure that it meets the demanding standards of our translation agency before being subjected to translation editing services by a second translator at no extra cost.
As part of our translation services, we put each translator through a rigorous selection process and we only work with translators who have at least 5 years’ experience in book translation.
Our linguists at our company only ever translate into their native languages, meaning you will be delivered a high quality fluent, comprehensive book translation by an expert linguist who understands the industry and can deliver it in a way that is perfectly suited to the target audience.
As the number of book translation services offered by a translation company continues to rise, here at Shenzhen Youyitong Translation we are fully equipped with the best translators around the world, who can speak and write fluently in their native languages. Additionally, we provide honest and reasonable book translation rates per word for your book translation needs.
It is highly recommended when you are translating a book or looking to translate a book, to pick the best book translation company on the market. That means researching translation companies who are ISO certified, like Shenzhen Youyitong Translation, meaning we offer a high quality service. Our linguists around the world only translate a book into their native language leading to an accurate book translation, be it academic books, textbooks and training manuals, medical books, university literary translations or other, we can help.
To provide us with more specific instructions for book translation be it a book, a novel, training manuals, theological books, medical textbooks, or something else, we highly recommend you to contact us for a quote.
How do I get my book translated?
The best way to get a book translated is by using a professional linguist who natively speaks your target language. You can find the right translator for your book by searching for different translators with different specialties – if you have a fiction book you may want a more generalized translator, but if you are getting a medical book translated you may want a specialist who has experience in translating medical terminology.
Once you have found your translator, you can get a quote for the translation. From there on, it should be easy sailing. You can also check if your chosen translator formats the translated book for publishing, or whether you need to find a separate formatted or editor.
At Shenzhen Youyitong Translation we have native language translators for books and tech experts who can help with formatting your book for publishing.
Is translating a book illegal?
It is important to make sure you have the legal right to get a book translated and use the translation. If you are using it for only personal reasons you may not need permission. However, if you intend to publish or sell the translated book, you will almost certainly need permission from whoever has the Intellectual Property rights of the book. If the book is sufficiently old or published under a Creative Commons license it can be easier, but it is always important to check. When you approach a translator or translation agency to get a book translated, it is required that you have the legal right to get the book translated.
Can I translate a book and sell it?
You can get a book translated in order to sell it to new target audiences or markets, however, you must make sure that you have the legal right to do so. Theft of Intellectual Property can be very damaging to the original writer of the book, and it can be met with large fines or other punishments. It is your responsibility to check that you have the legal right to sell a translated book
How long does it take to translate a book?
The length of time it takes to translate a book varies greatly. On average, translators can translate up to 2000 or 3000 words per day, so longer books, or books with larger pages, may take longer to translate. However, this is not the only factor. Books with a more complex subject matter may take longer to translate – for example, a complex medical text will take longer than a light fiction book, and should be translated by a trained medical translator who has experience with the correct terminology and phrasing for the medical field. It can also take additional time if you want the book formatted and laid out properly for publishing.