The World’s Most Translated Author (NAPSA)—TIf you guessed that J.K. Rowling or Anne Frank are the world’s most translated authors, you might need to read some more. Recently, Guinness World Records officially recognized L. Ron Hubbard as the world’s most translated author. The new world record, officially verified as 65 languages, exceeds the previous record of 51 languages set in 1997 by American author Sidney Sheldon. It also tops the unofficial count of 63 for Rowling’s Harry Potter novels and the 64 translations for Frank’s “The Diary of a Young Girl.” Guinness, a household name in accrediting and presenting world records, issued its official world- record verification certificate that reads: “The most translated authorin the world is L. Ron Hubbard (USA). His works have been translated into 65 languages as of October 2005. The certificate was presented to Author Services, Inc., Los Ange- les, the literary agency that licenses all of Hubbard’s works internationally. The presentation was made byAlistair Burtenshaw, director of the London Book Fair, one of the world’s largest trade book conventions. “L. Ron Hubbard is a powerful force whose works encompass many fields and genres from L. RON HUBEARD * BT a Muses eee tice eedoie Be A Guinness World Records certificate is unveiled recognizing L. Ron Hubbard as the world’s most translated author with works available in 65 languages. Book industry representative Alistair Burtenshaw of the London Book Fair presented the certificate to Hubbard’sliterary agency, Author Services,Inc., Los Angeles. “Dianetics,” his all-time bestseller on the mind, to his epic science fiction triumph “Battlefield Earth,” said Burtenshaw. “With L. Ron Hubbard titles coming out in more languages, we expect to continue breaking this record,” said Hugh Wilhere, spokesperson for Author Services. With over 200 million of hisfiction and nonfiction worksin circulation in 156 countries, Hubbard, founder of Dianetics and Scientology, is among the world’s most influential authors.
