Diane Garo

Diane Garo – Translator

English to French professional literary translator with 50+ novels translated (fantasy, romance, cosy mystery, suspense…)

Overview

English & Spanish to French professional literary translator and proofreader, with a Master's Degree in Translation and more than 15 years of experience as a freelancer.

I have translated and reviewed more than 50 novels (fantasy, suspense, romantic comedy, but also theater, books meant for kids, autobiographies, etc.) for publishers, translation agencies and indie authors, including many USA Today and New York Times best sellers.

As a writer myself, I know how important this is for an author to make sure the translator will accurately recreate their universe in a target language, and I work closely with each author to be really faithful to their creation. I also provide review and proofreading services in addition to the translation (meaning 3 quality steps for an optimal result).

Looking forward to working with you! 😊

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Children's Fantasy Humor & Comedy Mystery & Crime Romantic Comedy Romantic Suspense Young Adult
Languages
English to French
Certifications
  • Member of Proz literary translators pool
  • Member of the ATLF (association of French literary translators)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2014 — Present

Portfolio

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Gods of men (Gods of men, 1) (French Edition)

Kloss, Barbara

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Gods of men 2 (French Edition)

Kloss, Barbara

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La Séduction du libertin (French Edition)

Smith, Lauren

Book Translation
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La Séduction du duelliste (French Edition)

Smith, Lauren

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La Séduction du fripon (French Edition)

Smith, Lauren

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Coffret Le Tarot Surréaliste

Di Giammarino, Luigi

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Diane has 8 reviews

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Alex C.

Alex C.

Mar, 2025

Thorough and fast! Would recommend.
Khloe W.

Khloe W.

Dec, 2023

This was my first time using Reedsy, and Diane was a wonderful introduction. Easy to chat to, always happy to answer any of my questions and did a fabulous job of translating my story.
Tom W.

Tom W.

Dec, 2023

Diane was a pleasure to work with. It's not an easy thing to translate sci-fi, with various words that don't quite translate, but she was great to collaborate with, structured and organised. We'll definitely work with each other again!
Kimberly M.

Kimberly M.

Dec, 2022

I loved working with Diane. I would love to schedule my next project with her. Her questions were clear and her direction was wonderful. I hope that our collaboration continues.
Sarah D.

Sarah D.

Aug, 2022

Diane is fast and professional. She is a fantastic communicator and kept me in the loop the whole time. She is also invested in the book doing well and has given me some fantastic advice about the title and book cover. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again. Thank you!

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