Cultural agency in translation studies refers to the capacity of translators and other participants in translation processes to make choices that shape how cultural meanings are interpreted, represented, and circulated across linguistic and social contexts ^[1]. It encompasses the influence of individual actors, professional relationships, institutions, and publishing networks on the selection, adaptation, and presentation of translated works. Cultural agency is therefore not restricted to transferring linguistic content; it also involves negotiating cultural differences, interpreting context-dependent meanings, and mediating between source and target cultural frameworks ^[1][2]. Its distribution may be shaped by translators’ professional positions, institutional constraints, and interactions with editors, publishers, and other cultural intermediaries ^[3].