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Localization Partnerships

Publication-ready localization for rightsholders who want control and clarity.

MAQUINE prepares localized manuscripts, editorial adaptation, metadata, copy, QA notes, and delivery materials while the author, publisher, estate, or rightsholder keeps publishing control unless a separate written agreement says otherwise.

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Paths

Localization support does not mean publishing control changes hands.

The standard localization model keeps the rightsholder in charge of publication, distribution, pricing, advertising, platform accounts, and royalty collection unless a separate written agreement says otherwise.

Rightsholders preparing a foreign-language edition while keeping publishing control.

Localization Partnership

MAQUINE receives the source manuscript and prepares a publication-ready localization package: translation, editorial adaptation, revision, proofreading guidance, metadata, copy, and delivery materials. The author, publisher, or rightsholder keeps control of publication, distribution, pricing, advertising, platform accounts, and royalty collection unless a separate written agreement says otherwise.

Compensation

Fixed localization fee, deferred fee, royalty share, or hybrid structure.

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Selected titles where MAQUINE participates more directly in edition development.

Foreign Edition Partnership

For projects that need deeper packaging, publishing, distribution, royalty reporting, or co-publishing support, the agreement defines language, territory, formats, term, exclusivity, approval, reversion, and royalties in writing before production begins.

Compensation

Rights and revenue terms defined project by project.

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Authors, indie authors, publishers, agents, and estates preparing for rights outreach.

Rights Representation

MAQUINE can prepare rights sheets, sample translations, pitch lists, catalog entries, market notes, partner research, and follow-up materials so a title is easier to evaluate before a fair, direct outreach campaign, or partner conversation.

Compensation

Brief, packet, outreach, or retained representation structures.

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Selected titles published or co-published under the MAQUINE imprint.

Curated MAQUINE Edition

A MAQUINE edition is a separate publishing path. It is not the default result of a localization partnership. Publishing control, rights license, formats, term, royalties, approval, and reversion must be agreed in writing.

Compensation

Separate publishing or co-publishing agreement.

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Language Pairs

Focused pairs, broader network capacity.

MAQUINE works through a curated network of translators, editors, proofreaders, reviewers, and publishing professionals selected for the language pair, category, and project scope.

English to Spanish
English to Portuguese
English to Italian
English to French
Spanish to English
Spanish to Portuguese
Spanish to Italian
Spanish to French
Portuguese to English
Portuguese to Spanish
Portuguese to Italian
Portuguese to French
Italian to English
Italian to Spanish
Italian to Portuguese
Italian to French
French to English
French to Spanish
French to Portuguese
French to Italian
Author and publishing editor reviewing a localized manuscript together

Market Fit

Every language market needs its own publishing argument.

This matrix helps start the conversation. Final decisions depend on rights status, category fit, sample review, and market positioning.

Market fit by category and offered target language
CategoryPortugueseSpanishEnglish
Commercial fictionStrong fitStrong fitSelective fit
RomanceStrong fitStrong fitSelective fit
Historical romanceStrong fitStrong fitSelective fit
FantasyStrong fitStrong fitSelective fit
Cozy mysterySelective fitStrong fitStrong fit
NonfictionStrong fitStrong fitStrong fit
BusinessStrong fitStrong fitStrong fit
Self-developmentStrong fitStrong fitStrong fit
Literary fictionSelective fitSelective fitStrong fit

Portuguese

Choose Brazil (PT-BR), Portugal / Europe (PT-PT), or a named African market such as Angola, Mozambique, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Sao Tome and Principe, or Equatorial Guinea. Confirm the readership and editorial variety during review; these are not interchangeable orthographic settings.

Spanish

International Spanish is the base edition. Spain, Mexico, Southern Cone, and other regional adaptations require separate scope and quote when the manuscript or market needs them.

English

A strategic language for global rights visibility. Strong for authors and publishers seeking international agents, publishers, reviewers, and English-language platforms. Requires polished editorial standards, market-conscious positioning, and professional copy.

Italian

Italian is available as both a source and target language. An Italian edition requires its own voice, terminology, metadata, and readership review.

French

French is available as both a source and target language. Confirm the target readership, editorial conventions, and edition scope before production.

FAQ

Keep the control model clear before production.

The most common questions are not only editorial. They are rights, control, compensation, and publication workflow questions.

Do I transfer my rights to MAQUINE?

Not in a standard localization partnership. The rightsholder keeps publishing control. Any rights license, royalty share, or publishing role must be separately agreed in writing.

Can MAQUINE help if I want to publish the localized edition myself?

Yes. MAQUINE can deliver the localized package while you publish, distribute, price, advertise, and collect royalties through your own channels.

Can compensation include royalties?

Yes. Depending on the project, compensation may be structured as a fixed localization fee, a deferred fee, a royalty share, or a hybrid model.

Does MAQUINE publish every title it localizes?

No. Localization partnerships and MAQUINE-published editions are separate paths. A MAQUINE edition requires a separate written agreement.

Which languages does MAQUINE specialize in?

MAQUINE offers all 20 directed pairs among English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French, excluding same-language work. Portuguese editions specify Brazil, Portugal / Europe, or a named African market for editorial review. Every title remains subject to rights, scope and capacity review.

Can MAQUINE help before a book fair?

Yes. MAQUINE can prepare rights sheets, sample translations, pitch copy, catalog entries, market notes, and follow-up materials for rights conversations.

Can MAQUINE work with indie authors?

Yes. Indie authors with clear rights, strong backlists, series potential, proven readership, or category momentum can be a strong fit.

Can MAQUINE work with publishers?

Yes. Small and independent publishers can use MAQUINE to evaluate backlists, prepare foreign edition packages, and build rights materials.

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