I have just been informed that the first foreign translation and edition of HUNTER — in Turkish — will be published in April or May by Panama Publishing of Ankara. In 2013 I was approached by a Turkish literary agency for the Turkish language rights, and I concluded a contract in August of that year.
Duygu Özcan, a student in Ankara who is fluent in English, crafted an excellent translation, consulting closely with me about matters of style and English-to-Turkish idioms.
I find it particularly satisfying that Dylan & Friends (& Enemies) will have their first non-English debut in a Muslim nation. I’m curious to see what the reception will be. I’ll update this news as further information warrants.
Incidentally, this foreign publication of HUNTER now technically makes me a “hybrid” rather than exclusively “self-published” author.
Photo (c) by Debbie Scott
