1. Would you like to read the BookBox stories in your language?

If you want to encourage literacy development in a language that is close to your heart, we are here to make it happen! You can be proud to be a part of BookBox which uses “SLS - Same Language Subtitling” a world renowned methodology that has been scientifically tested and proven to enhance reading skills.

Know more about SLS…

2. What are the languages that BookBox is interested in?

At BookBox, our aim is to have “A story for every child in every language!” This is the reason behind our endeavor to feature stories in languages from the remotest corners of the world.

BookBox has the required expertise in the following languages:

If you are interested in reading a BookBox story in a language apart from the ones listed above, you or someone you know could add the language to our BookBox stories.

3. What's in it for you?

Since your contribution is of utmost value to us, we would like to share a part of the revenue generated from the story/stories that you translate and/or narrate for us.

If we succeed in producing a BookBox story in the language of your choice we will then pay you as follows:

Please read our Terms and Conditions carefully…

4. What we expect from you?

1. An excellent command over the language and the ability to speak with native fluency.

2. The skills to translate perfectly from English into the respective language.

3. A pleasant voice that is suitable for the narration of our stories.
   

5. How does the “AddMyLanguage” process work?

Overview of the “AddMyLanguage” process:

1. You select a story and inform us about the language in which you want to translate and record it. If we are not already in the process of producing it in that language, we will be glad to use your help.

2. We will send you the story text in English. You will translate the story into your language under some simple BookBox guidelines and send us your translation for our approval.

3. You will then digitally record your narration of the story at home or in a studio. We expect the narration and recording to be of a reasonably good quality and at a pace that is similar to the English narration of the same story. It would be a good idea to record the story in parts as it is easier to do a better job of narrating it in bits. We will clearly mark the story parts for recording so that each section can be recorded in a separate file. This way there will be no pressure to get the entire story recorded at a single go and you can rerecord each piece separately till it measures up to our expectations.

4. After you send us your audio files, we will piece them together, mix them with the music track, and finally create our BookBox story in your language.

5. You will be the first to receive, enjoy and share our BookBox story in your language with your family and friends before it goes up on BookBox.com.

To get started please send an e-mail to AddMyLanguage@BookBox.com and get an approval from BookBox for the language and story that you would like to translate and/or narrate. Our AddMyLanguage coordinator will work closely with you through a fairly simple process.



Terms and Conditions:

1. All forms of copyright for any type of contribution to BookBox like translation and/or narration will be owned solely by BookBox.

2. The payments will be made on an annual basis after the launch of the story, subject to a minimum amount of USD 25. However, BookBox will assess the sales every 6 months and if the revenue that is to be shared crosses USD 25, BookBox will clear the amount due at the end of the sixth month.

3. BookBox will give credit to the translators and narrators at the end of each story as per its current practice. However, BookBox reserves the right to change the design of its stories without any prior notice. If such changes are made, BookBox does not guarantee its translators, narrators and other contributors that their names will appear in the credits section.

4. BookBox is not obliged to use the translation and/or narration received even if the same has been approved by BookBox.

5. BookBox reserves the right to:

1. Reject the translation and/or narration if the same is not up to our expectations.

2. Terminate the AddMyLanguage process with its customers if we do not receive the files as per agreed turnaround times or any other reason as deemed fit by BookBox.

3. Not to give translation and/or narration work to a particular person if we find that the individual’s background is not suitable for association with BookBox.

4. Replace the translation and/or narration that have been accepted by BookBox with a different translation and/or narration at any point of time without any prior notice.

5. Make changes to the AddMyLanguage Terms and Conditions without any prior notice.

6. Discontinue temporarily and/or permanently the “AddMyLanguage” feature without any prior notice