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1. Can I get a review copy of books from babelguides.com

   babelguides.com is a database of books and reviews of books--a guide. We are not publishers and we do not supply review copies of any books. We suggest that you use babelguides.com to find the publisher of the book you would like and then contact the publisher directly with your request.

2. Will babelguides.com publish my book?

   babelguides.com is a database of books and reviews of books--a guide. We are not publishers and we do not publish books. Please contact publishers directly with your request for book publishing.

3. Hey! If your site is supposed to be about world literature, why isn't [favorite language/literature] in your database?
   
   

   The Babel Guides series (which includes both the printed version and the online site, babelguides.com) is an initiative to provide well-written and serious reviews of books from every world literature available in English translation. Founded in 1994 the series has been funded in piecemeal fashion by various national governments and local foundations and through sales. Our aim is to continually expand coverage but this depends on collaboration of translators, writers, dipolomats, cultural officials who can contribute intellectually and materially to this project. Please contact us!

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Help

Explain the general parts of the pages to me
There are a number of options for what you can so at each of the the pages, the following options are on every page of the site.:

1. *menubar* to go to another area(subsite) of the site. The current areas on the *menubar* are:
   • guides...this subsite contains information about and links to the printed Babel Guides.
   • books...this subsite contains a listing of all the books in the database as well as reviews of selected books as featured in the printed Babel Guides.
   • countries...this subsite contains information about countries as they relate to the authors and books currently on the site.
   • forum...this subsite is a gathering place where you can discuss all aspects of literature in translation with other people.
   • about...this subsite describes the Babel Guide and babelguides.com projects as well as the founding publisher Boulevard Books
   • help...you're here!
2. *site search* alllows you to search the site using words, keywords, authors, isbn numbers, etc.
3. *find a book* you can either click on a listing browse books in a particular area of the books(this is a little less defined than the search and is good if you're not sure what book you want exactly)
4. *log in* is where you log in to babelguides.com if you are a registered member, or where you register if you are not yet a registered member.
5. *featured book* is where we highlight a book for a specific period of time. The featured book is selected by an editor and will be a timley and highly recommended selection. Choosing links from the featured book area will take you to a specific section of the books subsite
6. *featured country* spotlights a country that is represented in one or more of the Babel Guides. If you choose a link from this area you will go to the country subsite.
7. *columns* you can read a review or article by a respected authority.
8. *new in translation* lists the newest translated books that have been published
9. *get updates* you enter you remauil address here and you will get an email whenever the *new in translation* section is updated.
10. *search* at the bottom of the page is the same as the one at the top except it has extended searching capabilities.
11. you can reach babelguides.com at email address info@babelguides.com or by clicking on contact us if you have further questions.

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