Are Literary Translators (still) Lone Wolves?:A Scandinavian Survey on Collaboration among Fellow Translators

This paper examines how much the traditional image of the solitary literary translator still holds true. Changes in professional associations and modes of communication are influencing how translators communicate and collaborate with other translators. This paper presents the results of a questionnaire on collaboration within literary translation in Scandinavia. Concepts from Community Studies, such as generalized reciprocity, interpersonal trust and active participation, are employed to discuss whether literary translators feel like members of a community, lone wolves, or simply lonely.