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Another publisher acquires the insidious distinction of hiding translators names beneath book covers. This time it is Anansi Press; they are in Canada, where most publishers still print this acknowledgement of foreignness right on the front cover. The reason for the change is an attempt to boost sales by appealing to those who avoid foreign books. Why would readers turn their noses from the text of another linguistic culture? Replacing this rejection with understanding and interest is precisely the goal of babelguides.com. The full article is Translators drop off book fronts
