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Thread poster: Annette Granat
Annette Granat
Annette Granat  Identity Verified
Panama
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English to Spanish
Sep 11, 2018

Hi,

Does anybody know of an organization that reviews (for free or for a low fee) book translation contracts to make sure the contract includes fair clauses for the freelancer? I would like to know if something like that exists or whether I would have to pay a lawyer to do this every time.

Thanks.

Best,

Annette
 
Nicole König
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Recommendation: Paula Arturo, Lawyer and Translator Sep 11, 2018

Hi Annette!

I take it the contract is drafted in English?
Paula is a native speaker of both English and Spanish, so if either of these languages apply, I can't recommend her highly enough.
You can find her on ProZ: https://www.proz.com/profile/56170 or here: https://themuses.biz

Hope t... See more
Hi Annette!

I take it the contract is drafted in English?
Paula is a native speaker of both English and Spanish, so if either of these languages apply, I can't recommend her highly enough.
You can find her on ProZ: https://www.proz.com/profile/56170 or here: https://themuses.biz

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nordiste
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writer's or translator's associations Sep 11, 2018

Writer's and translator's associations usually give (free) guidelines on contracts with publishers ; they can also offer a consultation with a specialist lawyer, free with membership or for a reasonable fee, to check a specific agreement.
 
Katalin Horváth McClure
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Model contracts for literary translations Sep 11, 2018

You can look for them online, here is an example:
https://pen.org/a-model-contract-for-literary-translations/
 
Helen Shiner
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Society of Authors Sep 11, 2018

If you are in the UK, and an author and/or translator member of the Society of Authors (including the Translators Association), the SoA offers such a service. I have found them to be excellent: https://www.societyofauthors.org/

Apologies - I see you are in Panama. I'll leave this here, though, in case it helps someone else. Perhaps you can find an equivalent organisation in your country.... See more
If you are in the UK, and an author and/or translator member of the Society of Authors (including the Translators Association), the SoA offers such a service. I have found them to be excellent: https://www.societyofauthors.org/

Apologies - I see you are in Panama. I'll leave this here, though, in case it helps someone else. Perhaps you can find an equivalent organisation in your country.

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