ao link
Subscribe Today
10th July 2026

I CAN believe it is Butter: translated fiction outstrips wider category

Polly Barton is the translator of the top translated fiction title, Butter by Asako Yuzuki © Garry Loughlin
Polly Barton is the translator of the top translated fiction title, Butter by Asako Yuzuki © Garry Loughlin
Sales of translated fiction so far in 2025 are up 8% compared with the same period in 2024, according to data from NielsenIQ BookScan’s TCM – although more than three quarters of that number is down to Asako Yuzuki’s Butter.

Register to read for FREE.

 

Serious about the book trade? 

Join thousands of book industry professionals who never miss a story.

 

Create a free account to unlock 3 articles a month and receive tailored newsletters with the latest from the book trade.

 

Want full access? Subscribe today and unlock full access to exclusive interviews, rights deals, industry data and more: 

🗞Weekly print copies of The Bookseller magazine 
📱Unlimited access to thebookseller.com (single user) 
👨‍💻The Bookseller digital edition for desktop, tablet and mobile 
💌Subscriber-only newsletters 
📚Twice-yearly Buyer’s Guides worth £30 
💡Discounts on events and conferences

Remember Login

Latest Issue

10th July 2026

10th July 2026

Latest Issue

10th July 2026

10th July 2026