Translations

With dozens of languages and territories to choose from, picking the wrong first market wastes real time and money. This guide covers how to use existing reader data, genre fit, and realistic market sizing to choose a translation market worth testing first.

Selling translation rights means licensing — not giving away — permission for a foreign publisher to produce and sell your book in their market. This guide covers the contract terms that matter, typical royalty rates and advances, and the real paths to finding buyers as an indie author.

Your book's earning potential doesn't end at the English-speaking market. This section covers what foreign and translation rights are, how indie authors can sell or produce them, and what to realistically expect at every step.