German literary translation – stylistically assured and true to the work
Literary translation by professional translators – throughout Germany, fixed price from €0.95 per line, quote in about two hours.
Have a book translated – from fiction to non-fiction
Having a book translated means recreating it in verse and prose: our literary translators transfer fiction and non-fiction true to the work – voice, rhythm and register are preserved in the target language.
Having a book translated is more than word-for-word work: fiction thrives on voice and rhythm, non-fiction on precise technical language. Our native-speaker literary translators render both faithfully into the target language – the novel and the short story as well as poetry, the essay, non-fiction and professional books.
Whether publisher, independent author or self-publisher: you receive a binding fixed-price quote in advance and, on request, a sample chapter before you commission the full work.
For publishers: series, formats and deadlines firmly under control
Series and terminology across all volumes
For series and multi-volume works, we use translation memory and a work-specific glossary to ensure that character names, recurring terms and the tone remain consistent across all volumes – even when years lie between the titles.
Ready for typesetting for print and e-book
We deliver ready for your typesetting: from and to InDesign, as an e-book (EPUB) or as a plain manuscript. Footnotes, indexes and page breaks are preserved, so that your layout does not have to be set up again.
On time for the publication date
Publication dates and book fairs are fixed. We plan scope and capacity in advance, work with partial deliveries per chapter on request, and reliably keep to the agreed delivery date.
For authors and self-publishers: your voice in every language
Sample chapter in advance – check first, then commission
On request we first translate a sample chapter. This lets you judge voice, tone and fit before you award the whole book – without risk and with a clear fixed-price basis for the complete work.
Your literary voice is preserved
Native-speaker literary translators transfer rhythm, register and cultural allusions by sense, rather than taking them literally. We coordinate style and tone closely with you, so that your work unfolds the same power in the target language as in the original.
Rights, translator credit and self-publishing
We regulate usage rights and the naming of the translator transparently in the quote – your rights to the work stay with you. For self-publishers we deliver files that can be uploaded directly to platforms such as Amazon KDP or Tolino; we treat your manuscript as strictly confidential, with an NDA on request.
How your literary translation works
Enquiry and upload
Send us your documents as a PDF, photo or scan – we review the scope, field and intended use.
Fixed price in 120 minutes
You receive a binding fixed-price quote with a delivery date, clearly calculated in advance.
Professional translators and revision
Assignment to professional translators with a relevant background; independent four-eyes revision in accordance with DIN EN ISO 17100.
Delivery digital and by post
Digital advance version and, on request, the hard copy by post – on schedule.
Literary translation: German, English, French, Turkish, Spanish, Polish and over 60 languages
We translate books into German, English, French, Spanish, Italian and over 60 further languages – by native-speaker literary translators, stylistically assured and true to the work.
How your fixed price for a literary translation is calculated
We bill transparently by standard line (55 characters including spaces) from €0.95. The binding fixed price depends on volume, field, language combination and the desired quality level – with no hidden costs and usually within about two hours. View prices and sample calculations.
Literary translation – frequently asked questions
What does it cost to have a book translated?
We calculate literary translations individually by scope, text type and demand – billed per standard line or word. Submit your manuscript; you receive the binding fixed price in advance, usually within around two hours.
Who translates my book – a literary translator?
Your book is rendered by native-speaker literary translators of the target language with relevant experience; on request, native-speaker editing adds the print-ready standard of language.
Do you translate fiction and non-fiction?
Yes. We translate fiction – novels, short stories, poetry – as well as non-fiction and professional books, essays and stage texts, each suited to genre and audience.
Are style, voice and tone preserved?
Yes. We translate true to the work and preserve voice, rhythm and register; cultural allusions we transfer by sense, so that the work unfolds the same effect in the target language.
What about rights and translator credit?
We clarify translator rights and attribution transparently in the quote; we treat your manuscript strictly confidentially, with an NDA on request.
Have a book translated: fiction, non-fiction and manuscript
Whether a novel, non-fiction book, essay or manuscript – having a book translated means letting its literary voice arise anew in the target language. Our literary translators work faithfully to the original, land cultural allusions and coordinate style and register closely with the author or publisher. We calculate the fixed price individually according to volume, text type and level of demand – after submission of the manuscript, with native-speaker editing on request.