Publishing translated fiction in the UK (2001-2021) : a comparative analysis of publishing models and key players / Laura Di Giuseppe

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Di Giuseppe, Laura, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in publishing and book culture

Cambridge elements. Elements in publishing and book culture, 2514-8524

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Translating and interpreting--Great Britain--History--21st century.

Translating and interpreting.

Publishers and publishing--Great Britain--History--21st century.

Publishers and publishing.

Great Britain.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Summary:

"This study investigates the development of translated fiction within the United Kingdom publishing sector between 2001 and 2021. Drawing on NielsenIQ BookData, qualitative interviews with publishing professionals, and a detailed case study of Fitzcarraldo Editions, it analyses how translated literature has evolved from a marginal cultural pursuit into an increasingly significant area of publishing activity. The research identifies continuing structural challenges, including the costs of translation, limited linguistic and cultural diversity within publishing teams, and the dominance of a few internationally recognised authors. It also highlights the role of independent presses, literary prizes, and digital platforms in expanding visibility and readership. By situating these findings within debates on cultural diversity, symbolic capital, and global circulation, the study demonstrates how translated fiction reflects and reshapes contemporary publishing practices, contributing to a more inclusive and internationally connected literary landscape"-- Cambridge Core

Contents:

The publishing process of translated fiction

Methodology : a mixed-method study

Sales data analysis of translated fiction in the UK market (2001–2021)

Interview data analysis

Publishing translated fiction in independent presses and Fitzcarraldo case study

Conclusions : market dynamics and the future of translated fiction

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed August 13, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Di Giuseppe, Laura Publishing translated fiction in the UK (2001-2021)

ISBN:

9781009744775

1009744771

9781009744782

100974478X

OCLC:

1592228749

Publisher Number:

CIPO000409200

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license