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Mark Robson · 15th March 2006, 10:45 PM

Just a quick note to keep those interested in the picture with translations of Imperial Spy. The first deal to go to signature has completed. The Italian Publisher, Mondadori, have agreed a translation rights deal for Imperial Spy to translate it into Italian (makes sense, I suppose). The deal includes first option on Imperial Assassin as well.

Scalem X asked the question the other day on the 'Ask the Author' thread, so I thought I'd mention this here. I can say that there is at least one more deal reaching final stages, but I'm not at liberty to say any more yet.

Patrick Mahon · 15th March 2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Robson

Just a quick note to keep those interested in the picture with translations of Imperial Spy. The first deal to go to signature has completed. The Italian Publisher, Mondadori, have agreed a translation rights deal for Imperial Spy to translate it into Italian (makes sense, I suppose). The deal includes first option on Imperial Assassin as well.

Scalem X asked the question the other day on the 'Ask the Author' thread, so I thought I'd mention this here. I can say that there is at least one more deal reaching final stages, but I'm not at liberty to say any more yet.

Mark,

This is brilliant news - congratulations!

Patrick.

Teresa Edgerton · 15th March 2006, 11:49 PM

Congratulations, Mark! May there be many more.

Lissa · 16th March 2006, 01:11 AM

That is great! Maybe I will get the Italian version! Oh wait my Italian is not quite that good. It would give me a good excuse to brush up.
E benissismo, amico mio!

Paradox 99 · 16th March 2006, 01:25 AM

Excellenty! Well deserved Mark.

I, Brian · 16th March 2006, 10:07 AM

Excellente!

Marky Lazer · 16th March 2006, 10:12 AM

Nice one, Mark. Though I think I won't read the Italian version... I think I'm going to get one of your precious gems with my next book haul...

Maybe this is the place to ask (but then, maybe not). How does everything go when you want your book translated? Every now and then I just translate some chapter of a novel into Dutch for fun's sake, but how does this all really go?

Mark Robson · 16th March 2006, 10:25 AM

Marky, to be quite honest I have no idea. If you ask me again in a couple of months, then I might be able to give you a more enlightening answer. I'm the sort of person who (whilst not a total control freak) likes to know what's going on. I'll do my best to find out.

Thanks for all your good wishes people. I suspect there will be a few more of these announcements in the near future ... well I hope there will.

Winters_Sorrow · 16th March 2006, 10:44 AM

Congrats Mark.
It would actually be good if you managed to get your hands on a few copies once it's done (unless the author gets x courtesy copies?

) as I'm pretty sure they usually (a) change the art work and (b) sometimes split books if too long once translated.

Teresa Edgerton · 16th March 2006, 03:38 PM

Authors don't always get copies of translations of their works, WS, but sometimes they do. I know that in small Middle-European countries they either reuse the same art, or else dredge some horrible generic thing out of their files. It will be interesting to see what the Italians do.

jackokent · 16th March 2006, 07:47 PM

We are not worthy!

Mark Robson · 21st March 2006, 06:51 PM

Well, I'm very pleased to be able to announce a second international deal. Imperial Spy is also going to be translated into French. The publisher is Pocket Jeunesse. I'm guessing that there are at least a few here who will be pleased to be able to find my work in their native tongue.

Marky Lazer · 21st March 2006, 06:54 PM

Is Dutch already on the bill

Patrick Mahon · 21st March 2006, 09:53 PM

Mark,

Italian, and now French? Sounds like you're taking over Europe! Congratulations again - I've certainly seen Pocket Jeunesse books all over the place during my (infrequent) trips to Brussels, so this should get you a whole new load of readers!

Aerin · 27th March 2006, 06:16 AM

Let's see how long it takes for you to make it to Chinese!

15th March 2006, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mark Robson Dragon Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,891	International Book Deal Just a quick note to keep those interested in the picture with translations of Imperial Spy. The first deal to go to signature has completed. The Italian Publisher, Mondadori, have agreed a translation rights deal for Imperial Spy to translate it into Italian (makes sense, I suppose). The deal includes first option on Imperial Assassin as well. Scalem X asked the question the other day on the 'Ask the Author' thread, so I thought I'd mention this here. I can say that there is at least one more deal reaching final stages, but I'm not at liberty to say any more yet.

15th March 2006, 11:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,414	Re: International Book Deal Congratulations, Mark! May there be many more.

16th March 2006, 01:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lissa Darkness Follows Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 113	Re: International Book Deal That is great! Maybe I will get the Italian version! Oh wait my Italian is not quite that good. It would give me a good excuse to brush up. E benissismo, amico mio!

16th March 2006, 01:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paradox 99 KenDodd'sDad'sDog'sDead Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 794	Re: International Book Deal Excellenty! Well deserved Mark.

16th March 2006, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,331	Re: International Book Deal Excellente!

16th March 2006, 10:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,650	Re: International Book Deal Nice one, Mark. Though I think I won't read the Italian version... I think I'm going to get one of your precious gems with my next book haul... Maybe this is the place to ask (but then, maybe not). How does everything go when you want your book translated? Every now and then I just translate some chapter of a novel into Dutch for fun's sake, but how does this all really go?

16th March 2006, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mark Robson Dragon Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,891	Re: International Book Deal Marky, to be quite honest I have no idea. If you ask me again in a couple of months, then I might be able to give you a more enlightening answer. I'm the sort of person who (whilst not a total control freak) likes to know what's going on. I'll do my best to find out. Thanks for all your good wishes people. I suspect there will be a few more of these announcements in the near future ... well I hope there will.

16th March 2006, 10:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,689	Re: International Book Deal Congrats Mark. It would actually be good if you managed to get your hands on a few copies once it's done (unless the author gets x courtesy copies? ) as I'm pretty sure they usually (a) change the art work and (b) sometimes split books if too long once translated.

16th March 2006, 03:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,414	Re: International Book Deal Authors don't always get copies of translations of their works, WS, but sometimes they do. I know that in small Middle-European countries they either reuse the same art, or else dredge some horrible generic thing out of their files. It will be interesting to see what the Italians do.

16th March 2006, 07:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
jackokent Jack of all trades Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 1,134	Re: International Book Deal We are not worthy!

21st March 2006, 06:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mark Robson Dragon Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,891	Re: International Book Deal Well, I'm very pleased to be able to announce a second international deal. Imperial Spy is also going to be translated into French. The publisher is Pocket Jeunesse. I'm guessing that there are at least a few here who will be pleased to be able to find my work in their native tongue.

21st March 2006, 06:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,650	Re: International Book Deal Is Dutch already on the bill

21st March 2006, 09:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Patrick Mahon Would-be author Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 254	Re: International Book Deal Mark, Italian, and now French? Sounds like you're taking over Europe! Congratulations again - I've certainly seen Pocket Jeunesse books all over the place during my (infrequent) trips to Brussels, so this should get you a whole new load of readers!

27th March 2006, 06:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
Aerin We Are The Voices Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 24	Re: International Book Deal Let's see how long it takes for you to make it to Chinese!

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