How much do you charge for literary translations? (per source word)?

Question

What is your rate/fee for literary translation?

Answer 1

Rates charged for translation vary wildly depending on the source and target languages, the material, and the time frame (how quickly the work has to be completed).

Expect to pay more for translations into and out of "difficult" languages (Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, etc). Expect to pay more for difficult material--in the case of literary material, I expect poetry, and especially rhyming poetry, would be hardest.

Thus the rate, expressed as the amount per translated word, could range from 2 cents to 50 cents or more, depending.

OTOH if you find some kind soul who has an appreciation for the work itself, you may be able to have him or her do the work for a nominal fee, or perhaps even gratis. It can't hurt to ask.

Answer 2

I often do Japanese translation, but also German translation.
Of course, it depends on the text, but profesional rates are around 50c a word, because I do it on the side of other work, I charge $2 per page.

Answer 3

I will translate for free if it is spanish. I love utilizing my spanish. contact me if you need help with that language otherwise no can do

Answer 4

Hey I just charged a pack of cigarettes

Answer 5

Please rephrase your question. It´s not clear.