For the first time in 70 years, the New York-based Authors Guild has released its “Literary Translation Model Contract” to the public, a guide with commentary that was previously available only to members of the author-advocacy organization (including agents and attorneys) to use when negotiating contracts with publishers for translation into English. The release has been made parallel to the Guild’s decision to release its “Model Trade Book Contract,” as well.
Source: The Authors Guild Releases Its Model Translation Contract, a First