Literary translation
Novels, short fiction, poetry and essays — translated for voice and cadence, not merely for meaning. Bengali-to-English literary translation is a signature strength of the house.
Translation Services
Carried carefully, from one language into another
Translation at POL is led by translators — people who read as closely as they write. Bengali-to-English is our home ground; other language pairs are handled through our trusted network.
§1What We Translate
Four kinds of work
Academic & research translation
Articles, monographs and research materials translated with subject care, consistent terminology and full respect for scholarly apparatus.
Editorial & professional translation
Reports, catalogues, websites and cultural materials for publishers, museums, universities and cultural organisations.
Translation consultancy
Reader reports, sample translations, translation assessment and advice for publishers considering a work in Bengali or another language.
The translator's desk — where every project begins
§2How It Works
From brief to delivery
- 01
Brief
Tell us about the text, its purpose and its readers. We respond with an honest assessment, a timetable and a quotation.
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Translation
The work is assigned to a translator with the right literary or subject background — never to a generalist pool.
- 03
Revision
A second reader revises against the original. For literary work, author and translator are put in conversation where possible.
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Delivery
Clean, proofread files in the format you need, with notes on choices that matter — and a translator who stands behind the work.
§3Request Translation
Tell us about your text
Use the form below to request a quotation. There is no obligation, and every enquiry receives a personal reply.