French translations are more popular and selling better than ever in English-language markets, not just in the US but in India and elsewhere.

The beginning of the year is usually a good time for clear-headed assessments. Last December, an article published in BBC News Magazine entitled “Why don’t French books sell abroad?” strongly encouraged me to put an end to my procrastination and engage in this healthy exercise.

There is no such thing as bad publicity, I thought with amusement. Contemporary French fiction is being talked about rather than ignored; what better proof of its vitality? Indeed. But what truth is there behind this good old saying? More.

See: Publishing Perspectives

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