The impact of translation subsidies on publishing decisions in smaller European countries

0552848 - ÚČL 2023 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Vimr, Ondřej
The impact of translation subsidies on publishing decisions in smaller European countries.
Perspectives-Studies in Translation Theory and Practice. Roč. 30, č. 1 (2022), s. 1-16. ISSN 0907-676X. E-ISSN 1747-6623
Institutional support: RVO:68378068
Keywords : Translation subsidies * Europe * publishing * sociology of translation * less translated languages * literary translation
OECD category: Literary theory
Impact factor: 1.3, year: 2022
Method of publishing: Open access with time embargo
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Since the 1990s, Europe has seen a boom in literary translation subsidies. The role of these subsidies on the dissemination of literature has often been disputed and only weak quantitative evidence is available about their impact. This paper investigates the effects of these subsidies on the decision-making of acquisition editors and publishers about the circulation of literature in smaller European countries. To this end, I present the results of 47 semi-structured interviews with acquisition editors and publishers in five countries (the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, and Sweden). Despite the vast differences across these national publishing markets, a common typology based on their self-reported relative size and profile enables us to compare publishers internationally. Furthermore, this study reveals that the impact of subsidies differs depending on the type of publisher, its position in the publishing sphere, and the risks the publisher perceives when making acquisition decisions. The author's most recent and current projects include the investigation of the impact of literary translation policies on the decision-making processes in publishing across several European countries (Marie Curie Individual Fellowship), and the mapping of the global dissemination of Czech literature since 1945 (Czech Science Foundation).
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