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Publishing Translated Books for Young Readers in Australia

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de Vicente Capua, M.C.
Henningsgaard, Per
Date
2021
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Journal Article

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de Vicente Capua, M.C. and Henningsgaard, P. 2021. Publishing Translated Books for Young Readers in Australia. Publishing Research Quarterly. 37 (4): pp. 573-599.
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Publishing Research Quarterly
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Faculty of Humanities
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School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry
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This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Publishing Research Quarterly. The final authenticated version is available online at: http://doi.org/10.1007/s12109-021-09841-6.

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This article examines the various factors (beyond simply the perceived cultural and economic value) that influence a book being selected for translation and publication in the English language. More specifically, this article asks, “What influences the prospects of a book for young readers being published in translation in Australia?” Using a combination of literature review, the collection of publication data about translated books for young readers, and interviews with industry professionals, it was determined that there are three factors that influence a book being selected for translation and publication. These factors are the global language hierarchy, narrative structures and relationships.