Your book can reach readers far beyond its first language. Whether you want to take a UK book into Europe, bring a book written in another language to British readers, or adapt an American English edition for the UK, the words need to feel native to their new readers.
Our literary translators work from meaning, voice and context, and the translated rights are assigned to you in writing.
Three Ways We Help
Into other languages: translate your UK book for readers in Europe and beyond, from French and German to Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
Into British English: translate a book written in another language into natural British English for UK readers.
American to British English: anglicise a US edition so spelling, vocabulary, punctuation and references feel right to British readers.
Literal translation loses humour, rhythm and emotion. Our translators work out what each passage does in the original and recreate that effect for the new reader.
Names, terms and recurring phrases are recorded in a glossary so the whole book stays consistent.
Dialogue, humour, pacing and character voices carried naturally into the new language.
Personal voice and emotional honesty preserved, because the author's voice is part of the story.
Terminology handled consistently so ideas stay clear and credible.
Rhythm, rhyme and reading level adapted, with text that still works with the illustrations.
An American English book adapted for British readers, from spelling and vocabulary to references.
Translated manuscripts prepared for formatting and publication as a new edition.
You stay involved, and nothing is finalised without your review.
START MY TRANSLATIONGenre, audience, voice and the target language or market.
Tone, terminology, names and cultural references agreed up front.
A literary translation that follows meaning and voice, not just words.
Terms, names and style checked across the whole manuscript.
You review the translation and we refine it with your comments.
A finished translation ready for editing, typesetting and publication.
UK Author FAQ
Anglicisation adapts a book written in American English for British readers. It covers spelling (color to colour), punctuation (single quotation marks), vocabulary (sidewalk to pavement, fall to autumn), dates, measurements and cultural references, while keeping your voice.
Yes. If your book was written in another language, we can translate it into natural British English for UK readers, rather than an American English version.
We translate into major European and world languages, including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Chinese. Tell us your target language and we will confirm availability.
You should. A translator is the author of the translated text under UK law, so our agreements assign the copyright in the translation to you in writing. If your book was traditionally published, check that you hold the translation rights before commissioning one.
That is the aim. Our literary translators work from meaning, tone and rhythm rather than word for word, and you can review the translation before it is finalised.
Yes. A translation is a new edition, so it needs its own ISBN if you are using your own.
Tell us the original language, the target language or market, the genre and the word count. We will recommend an approach and send a fixed quote.
