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Publish Your Book in Europe: Translation and EU Editions

To reach European readers, your book needs two things: a translation readers trust and an edition listed where they shop. We translate with human translators into German, French, Spanish, Italian and other European languages, then publish your edition on Amazon.de, .fr, .es, .it and .nl. Packages start from €1,349, priced in euros, and you keep 100% of your royalties.

By Gia K., Director of Editorial and Book ProductionUpdated 12 October 20266 min read

Two Routes Into Europe

You areWhat we doWhere it sells
An English-language authorTranslate your book into German, French, Spanish, Italian or another European language, then edit, design and publish that edition.Amazon.de, .fr, .es, .it and .nl, plus other retailers
A European authorTranslate your book into English, edit it to UK or US conventions, and publish the English edition.Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com and English-language retailers

Translation by People, Not Software

Machine translation gets the words across and loses the voice. Every translation we deliver is done by a human translator who writes in the target language, then read by a second reader working in that language, who checks that it reads as though it were written there. You approve the translation before typesetting starts.

Languages: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages and other popular European languages, into and out of English. Translation is quoted per book, because length, language pair and subject matter all change the work. See book translation services for how the process runs.

Publishing Packages in Euros

The same packages our US and UK authors buy, set in euros. Every package includes an ISBN registered in your name, two revision rounds per deliverable, and no share of your royalties. Translation is added to your quote as its own line.

Global Publishfrom €1,349

Cover, interior formatting, ISBN and distribution to Amazon and other major retailers.

Full Productionfrom €2,249

Hardcover, paperback and eBook, full proofreading and a dedicated project manager.

Authority Systemfrom €4,499

Full copyedit, Amazon keyword and category work, author website and a press release.

Authority Plusfrom €6,699

Editorial review at all three levels, printed author copies and the 3-Day Bestseller Launch Campaign.

Gravitas Pressfrom €22,500

Our premium imprint for founders, physicians and other professionals, with senior editors and full PR.

Prices are starting points in euros. Your written quote confirms the exact amount before you commit. Full package details.

Get a quote in euros, translation includedTell us the book, the language you want and the format. A specialist replies within one business day.
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Kindle Royalties in Euros

KDP pays a 70% royalty on ebooks priced between €2.69 and €12.99 in its euro marketplaces, and 35% outside that band. Your ebook can be listed on Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it and Amazon.nl from the same KDP account, which stays in your name.

Sources: KDP royalty requirements; KDP marketplaces. Accessed 12 October 2026.

Publishing in the UK Too?

The UK has its own ISBN agency, VAT rules and legal deposit duty. See self-publishing in the UK, with prices in pounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which languages can you translate my book into?

German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, plus Scandinavian and other popular European languages, into and out of English. Every translation is done by people, not machine translation.

Where can I sell a translated ebook in Europe?

Through KDP your ebook can be sold on Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.es, Amazon.it and Amazon.nl, as well as Amazon.co.uk.

What royalty does Amazon pay on ebooks in euros?

70% on ebooks priced between €2.69 and €12.99, and 35% outside that band.

How much does translation cost?

Translation is quoted per book, because length, language pair and subject matter all change the work. Publishing packages start from €1,349, and your written quote confirms the exact amount before you commit.

I am a European author writing in my own language. Can you publish my book in English?

Yes. We translate into English as well as out of it, then edit, design and publish the English edition for the UK, US and other English-language markets.

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Written by Gia K.. Royalty and marketplace facts come from Amazon KDP's help pages, accessed 12 October 2026.

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Columbia Publication in Brief

Columbia Publication is a full-service book publishing and printing company operated by Columbia Publishing LLC, a US company, serving authors and organizations in the US and worldwide.

Pricing
Publishing packages from $1,499 (Global Publish) to $45,000 (Gravitas). Your price is confirmed in writing before work starts. See packages
Rights and royalties
Authors keep 100% of their rights and 100% of their royalties. No royalty split, ever.
Distribution
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books and Kobo, plus bookstores and libraries through IngramSpark. ISBNs registered in the author’s name. Distribution makes your book orderable; it is not a promise of shelf placement or sales.
Printing
100 to 250,000+ copies, with commercial offset runs from 500 copies. Book printing
Proofing
A free digital proof on every order. Nothing prints or publishes without your approval.
Payment
Under $4,500 paid upfront. $4,500 and above in three stages (50% / 25% / 25%), or in full with a 10% saving.
Track record
City of the Gods by Jason Patterson: 21 verified Amazon reviews, 4.7 stars.
How it compares
Hiring freelancers through Reedsy runs $2,940 to $5,660; Palmetto Publishing reports a $3,800 average author spend; Scribe Media charges $29,000. Sourced cost index
Quotes
A custom quote within one business day. Call +1 (703) 997-9787 or book a free consultation.
In writing
Before any payment you receive a written agreement listing scope, deliverables, revision rounds, price, payment schedule and refund terms. Refund policy · Terms · Help centre · Complaints process
Ownership
Your Amazon KDP and IngramSpark accounts are in your own name. You receive the final book files and the digital source files when the book is finalized.
Revisions
Two revision rounds on every deliverable: cover, interior layout and each editing pass. Ghostwriting includes one round per chapter plus a full-manuscript review. Extra rounds are quoted before any work starts.
AI use
None in your book. Editing, design, illustration, formatting and ghostwriting are done by people; AI is used only in our website chat assistant. AI-use statement
Company
Columbia Publishing LLC, trading as Columbia Publication. 1550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209, USA
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