Translation can be costly, especially for longer prose projects, as it is often charged per word, character, or page. To estimate the cost of a professional translation, you can contact your local writers’ union and inquire about standard translation fees. In Iceland, rates are regulated through agreements with publishers, and fees are typically calculated based on page or character count, depending on the type of text.

Check whether there are grants available to support translation. In Iceland, the Icelandic Literature Centre offers translation grants (Styrkir til þýðinga á íslensku) to publishers for the translation of important contemporary works, including foreign fiction, academic works, and books for children and young people into Icelandic.