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Eight Languages Already… Will Swedish Be Next?

Eight Languages Already… Will Swedish Be Next?




The first book in my Confident Orienteering series has already been published in eight languages!


And two more translations are on the way: Spanish is almost ready, and work on Hungarian has begun.

I could probably add a Chinese flag 🇨🇳 as well — although not officially. I've personally seen an unauthorised Chinese translation of my book, with entire chapters published word for word. Unfortunately, not every translation comes with the author's permission!

But there is one flag I would especially love to see among the translations:

SWEDEN! 

Sweden has always had a special place in my heart.

I've spent wonderful times there, competing and training in different parts of the country. I even studied Swedish and can still manage a little basic conversation!

For some years, I competed for Sävedalens AIK in Gothenburg, already as an M35 runner. Through my involvement, quite a few athletes from my home club also joined Sävedalen, and some of them are still successfully competing for the club today.

I have so many warm memories of Sweden, and I'm always happy to return for competitions or training, wherever in the country the opportunity arises.

So here's my question: Would anyone be interested in translating Confident Orienteering into Swedish?

One interesting thing is that I've never actively searched for translators for any of the existing editions. In every case, people approached me with their own proposals.

Perhaps someone in Sweden would like to do the same?

This is a commercial opportunity, not a volunteer project. I don't offer a salary for translation work. Instead, we can agree on rights to translate, publish, and sell the Swedish edition, allowing you to earn income from the project.

I don't want to promise huge profits. The financial results depend on sales and, to a considerable extent, on your own efforts in promoting the books. But for someone who loves orienteering and would enjoy bringing these books to Swedish readers, it could be a rewarding project.

The third book in the series is coming soon, completing the Confident Orienteering series.

You could start with Book 1 and see how it goes. Or even begin with Book 3, which can largely be read independently of the first two.

A Swedish edition would be a personal priority for me, and I'd be very happy to support the right person in making it happen.

If you're interested, please send me a private message. I'd love to hear from you!


Aleksandr Alekseyonok, October 21, 2026. 


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