Translating Literature, Trading Culture: The Economics of Literary Translation in International Publishing

Shoja Neynava¹ Kian Parvizi² Aso Neynava³

Abstract :
Literary translation occupies a distinctive position at the intersection of cultural exchange, creative production, and international commerce. Although translated literature contributes to the circulation of literary works across linguistic and national boundaries, its international publication depends on economic resources, institutional support, editorial decisions, and market expectations. This article examines the relationship between literary translation and the economics of international publishing, focusing on the mechanisms through which literary works acquire commercial value and cultural visibility across different linguistic markets. Drawing on recent scholarship in translation studies, cultural economics, and the sociology of literature, the study adopts a qualitative, literature-based research design to investigate the economic and institutional factors influencing the selection, production, and international circulation of translated literary works. Particular attention is given to translators’ remuneration, publishing investment, market demand, cultural prestige, and the unequal distribution of opportunities between literary centres and peripheral publishing markets. Research on Iranian literary translators provides an additional perspective on the relationship between professional earnings and the structural conditions of literary translation (Mirsafian et al., 2021). Recent empirical research on European translation flows further demonstrates the importance of economic infrastructure and literary prestige in shaping cross-border literary exchange (Kuppler, 2025). By bringing these perspectives together, the article develops an analytical account of literary translation as both a cultural practice and an economic activity. It argues that understanding international literary circulation requires attention to the interaction between commercial considerations, institutional mediation, and the cultural value attributed to translated works.

Keywords : cultural economics international publishing literary translation publishing markets translation industry translator remuneration

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زبان مقاله : انگلیسی
محور مقاله : علوم انسانی
محل انتشار : چهارمین کنفرانس بین المللی پژوهش های کاربردی در علوم انسانی، اقتصاد، مدیریت و حسابداری
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کد IOI مقاله : ABKH-ACAZBF
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