Resources
Translation
Where to find a translator/editor:
http://www.translatorscafe.com
http://www.babelcube.com/ (Babelcube acts as a distributor for your translated books, it works with the royalty split model – see here and here)
https://www.upwork.com/ (previously oDesk)
https://www.translatorsbase.com/
http://libelliagency.com (for Romance in particular)
http://literarytranslations.us/about-us/
VdÜ (Association of German literary translators)
Individual translators that work with indie authors:
http://www.indie-translations.com/
Marketing
List of German ebook promo sites – PDF
Helpful Websites:
http://janefriedman.com/2014/10/06/german-market-indie-authors/
http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2014/08/19/german-translation-pentecost/
http://internationalselfpublishing.com/
http://www.selfpublisherbibel.de/ (Comprehensive resource on publishing in Germany – mostly in German) and http://www.how-to-publish-in-germany.com/
Books
Selling your novel in Germany, or how to end up with a real Krautpleaser
by
This guide tells you everything you need to know about having your book translated for the German market. Written by two experienced translators.
Find out:
– how to tell whether your book is right for translation
– what to look for in a translator and how to find the right one for your book
– how the translation process works and what you need to know about the quirks of the German book market
– how to successfully position your book on the German market
– what you can to do win over and wow your new German readers
How to Publish in Germany – the Comprehensive Guide for International Indie Authors
by Matthias Matting (who also runs the website Selfpublisherbibel.de, a comprehensive resource for German indie authors).
The book was published in 2013, but is still useful. It gives a good overview of the most important ebook stores and distributors and walks you through setting up an account on some of the distributors. Also includes information on how to find a translator, legal aspects of translations, and a list of ebook promotion websites.
Going global – How to sell your ebook in the German market
by Birgit Kluger
Mostly focused on how to publish English ebooks in Germany. Contains detailed walk-throughs on how to set up an Amazon Author Central profile in Germany, how to use KDP promotions and other promo methods, including a list of blogs that will review English ebooks. However, the book hasn’t been updated since 2013 and things change quickly in the selfpub scene.