Amazon has announced Kindle Translate, a new service that can translate text between English and Spanish as well as German to English. The service is now in beta to select Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) authors.
As part of the beta, authors are able to manage and access their translations through the KDP portal. As explained by Amazon, authors can then select languages, set list prices and publish options. It’s said that in a “few days,” authors are able to publish their fully formatted translations for readers.
Amazon states that all translations are “automatically evaluated for accuracy before publication.” Authors can choose whether to preview the completed translations ahead of time or publish automatically.
“For decades, indie authors have been unable to find a cost-effective and trustworthy solution to foreign language translation,” author Roxanne St. Claire said. “With services like Kindle Translate, we are able to easily bring our stories to a wide international audience—a win for authors and readers!”
Any eBooks translated using Kindle Translate will be available for purchase and download on the Amazon store. Within the storefront, readers will be able to see labels marking books using Kindle Translate clearly, as well as samples to preview the translation. These translations are also enrolled in KDP Select and included in Kindle Unlimited.
Amazon also confirms that additional languages will be introduced. As more languages are supported, “readers can look forward to newly translated titles.”
This year, Amazon launched the new Kindle Colorsoft in Canada. Starting at $264, the Kindle Colorsoft features a 7-inch 150 PPI colour resolution display and includes 16GB of storage. The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition or the first-ever Kindle Colorsoft for Kids are also available as part of the new ereader series of devices.
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