Every once in a while, the concept of selling books overseas comes up. Some authors have their books translated in other languages and they sell these books in other countries. Other authors have topics they think would sell well to an English-speaking audience in other countries. To locate a translation company or individual in a particular language for your book, use your favorite search engine. You’ll find companies and individuals willing to translate your book from English to Spanish, Russian, German, French, Japanese, Chinese and others. Here are links to three of many companies:
http://www.professionaltranslations-inc.com/books
http://bookwebtranslation.com
http://www.translation-servicesusa.com/en/services/90-book-translation.html
If you are clueless as to how to sell books overseas or whether your book would sell in this country, consider a test run:
• Sign up with a book expo in the country. (Remember, though, that the competition for attention at these large events can be fierce and your book may not stand out from the crowd unless you are there pitching it.)
• Connect with booksellers via the Internet. Encourage them to sell your books in their stores.
• Locate an online forum and communicate with readers from the country.
• Find book clubs or leaders of organizations related to the topic of your book.
• If you know someone there, see if he or she will do some footwork to get your book placed in stores.
• Advertise in a popular magazine that’s distributed to your audience.
• Travel to this country yourself and visit libraries, booksellers, etc.
Want to learn more about selling your books overseas? Here are some links that might help you to understand the process, challenges, possibilities, etc.
http://www.bookmarket.com/18.htm (This is John Kremer’s site—he offers information and you can purchase reports to get additional resources and tips.)
http://www.zeromillion.com/business/international/selling-overseas.html
http://www.sellmybookoverseas.com
http://bk-askthepublisher.blogspot.com/2011/04/selling-your-book-overseas.html
http://bkcommunity.com/profiles/blogs/7-ways-to-get-international
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