Translation

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Guest Author – Katharina Hagena on her Debut being Translated into 24 Languages

Posted by Isabel Costello ⋅ January 16, 2013 ⋅ Leave a comment

My Hot Picks for 2013 includes two titles in translation, the first time that foreign-language fiction has been featured here. Whenever I wander around a bookshop in a non English-speaking country, I’m amazed how many titles are in translation – and not just from the huge English language market. The fact is, many other nationalities … Continue reading →

Book Titles – (Don’t) Call It What You Like

Posted by Isabel Costello ⋅ March 15, 2012 ⋅ 26 Comments

Since writing about the importance of titles in Being Selective – How do you choose which books to read? I’ve given this subject a lot more thought and I’m delighted that bestselling crime writer Sophie Hannah has shared her experience of creating great titles with me for this piece. What makes a good book title? A good … Continue reading →