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SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 at 7:39 PM
Posted by JAMES
Source: Miami Herald via Wizard News
While the megaseller Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix failed to create as much of a noticeable ripple in the publishing industry as it did with the four before it, it is, yet again, opening doors and helping out its crafters in another, related way. Among other books, Phoenix is rapidly opening the door
to Spanish readers, encouraging major book chains to offer more foreign-friendly services.
The Spanish-language segment, however, may be opening a new chapter for the industry. Although hard numbers are hard to come by in the closed book world, those in the trade agree that the market is expanding rapidly.
"The industry has grown enormously in the last five years," said Karin N. Kiser, a Spanish-language book industry consultant in San Diego. "Borders has been doing this for a long time."
...According to trade journal CrÃticas, the number of titles available in Spanish has boomed to about 30,000 from 5,000 just two years ago.
"Up until now, books in Spanish have been tremendously difficult to buy in the United States, even though so many people in this country prefer reading books in Spanish," said Jorge Ramos, the Univisión news anchor who is also a bestselling author.
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Metamorphmagus
Points: 37946
tonks black says:
thats cool. I should test my spanish skills with it. i did read one book in spanish before, though and it was quite easy..hm..
Posted Sep 17, 2003 at 7:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1856
Rupert Baby says:
Thats brilliant im glad to see that it is becoming easier to get a hold of the Spanish copy i know that if my native tounge was Spanish i would wannt to ready Harry in that launguage i think its great!
Posted Sep 17, 2003 at 8:55 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
It's really great. Spanish is second most spoken language in the world. I wonder why it has taken so to translate. Spanish-speaking kids and adults will now be very happy and start this magical journey with OoTP.
Posted Sep 17, 2003 at 9:24 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
Thats awesome that they FINALLY have it in spanish, I bought Ootp in english cause they didn't have the spanish one out yet..This is great!
Posted Sep 17, 2003 at 9:55 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
One again HP is paving new pathways and forging ahead in the unification of the world! How much more humanitarian can a book series get? I am beaming with pride! Well done JKR!!!
Posted Sep 17, 2003 at 10:22 PM EST
Points: 616
Minister of Magic says:
wow... Unfurtunately the spansih edition is comming till next year (but fans transalted it in 1 week).
I also didn't know that there was a Barnes and Noble Spanish section. My antvie languega is spanish, I'm fluent in English and like to read things in their original languages. FOr example I prefer Harry Potter in English, Don Quijote in Spanish.
Posted Sep 17, 2003 at 10:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1227
Prongs150 says:
It's cool that publishers are bridging the language gap. Perhaps this will encourage readers to learn new languages so that they can read from a different point of view. Every time I reread a book, I learn something new, so I can only imagine doing it in more than one language.
Posted Sep 17, 2003 at 11:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 742
TigerEyez says:
Hmmm, I didn't really understand that first sentence, because it says that OotP didn't sell as well as the other four...O well, I'm glad that they've finally got it out in Spanish, poor things.
Posted Sep 17, 2003 at 11:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 684
Malakite says:
I am surprised they say that Phoenix isn't making as big an impact on the "publishing world." I don't know about any of you, but I noticed one heck of a lot more hype on Phoenix than on Goblet of Fire.
Posted Sep 18, 2003 at 10:02 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1037
Fred and/or George says:
Not to be rude, James, but the first sentence is broad and more than a little misleading. The publishing industry (i.e., Scholastic, Bloomsbury, etc.) was depending on the release of the fifth book, and it certainly wasn't disappointed by its sales. The retail industry may have been hoping for more, but not so much in sales figures for Harry Potter as in coincidental sales resulting from the increase in store/online traffic. Millions of copies were sold at or below cost by many large retailers--Amazon and Barnes & Noble certainly weren't looking to make their profit from the sales of the book itself. It did increase cash flow and store traffic, but it would take months to even begin to measure the effect that one book had on the industry as a whole. If anyone could say they have any gripes, it would have to be the independant book seller trying to push the books at retail price--not even Harry can save them from the big bad wolves.
Posted Sep 18, 2003 at 12:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 917
Slytherin_Punk says:
I think it amazing that Harry Potter is everywhere. So awesome!!!
Posted Sep 18, 2003 at 4:55 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 603
Padfoot7 says:
Hurrah! Go spanish! It's very cool that the latino peoples are now reading more- its very important.
Posted Sep 18, 2003 at 5:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1990
HarrysGran says:
I don't understand - is Ootp the first of the series translated in Spanish? Can't believe that
Posted Sep 19, 2003 at 12:36 PM EST
Head House Elf
Points: 2756
Dobby says:
YAY! I am taking Spanish now! Maybe I'll buy it, or maybe for my spanish friend!
Posted Sep 19, 2003 at 7:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 712
harryroxmysocks says:
Thats cool, I already own a few books in spanish. But, it takes me a while to get through them!
Posted Sep 19, 2003 at 7:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
Very cool. Its awsome how they publish these books in so many different languages. It really is cool for all the other people who normally miss out on wonders like this. Good thing THey get ot read about HARRY THOUGH!
Posted Sep 21, 2003 at 6:06 PM EST
Student
Points: 290
sweetmagic says:
That is so cool. This is expanding HP all over the world. It is great that people can by it in their own Language.
Posted Sep 25, 2003 at 1:45 PM EST