Elisa Caligiana – Translator

Since 2008 I have been working as a translator from English and Russian into Italian for many different Italian publishing houses. I am the Italian translator of some American best-selling fantasy series (“Beautiful Creatures” by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, “Red Queen” by Victoria Aveyard, “Magisterium” by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare), several novels for adults, young adults and children. I also translate from both English and Russian into Italian for a publishing house specialized in medicine, psychology and wellness.

I have published more than 20 titles so far (see portfolio below).

Thanks to a continuous cooperation with some private customers and translation agencies, I've also specialized in the following fields:
- tourism and marketing
- fashion, design and furniture
- medicine and psychology

They say about me:

«Elisa is an amazing literary translator able to produce excellent work within tight deadlines. Not only does she have a top-notch education [...]: she is an eager learner and a strong believer in continuing professional development and also has a background as a vendor manager, which allows her to understand the ins and outs of translation management as well. Her creativity and her eye for detail are both remarkable: discussing translation choices for both our jobs and our course assignments is truly enriching. If you need a professional, reliable and caring translator with astonishing creative skills, look no further!» – Alice Casarini (translator EN>IT)

«During our co-operation – for more than two years – I had the chance of fully witnessing her capacity to address complex issues, even under time pressure, analytical skills and high work morale. Furthermore, Elisa is by her very nature an extremely social and positive person, always eager to support the others. [...] Her pro-activity makes Elisa a [...] person you can easily contact and trust. I strongly recommend her for any post that requires a motivated, skilled and upbeat involvement.» – Danilo Monaco (General Manager Nordics (AAC Global & Arancho Doc Nordic) at Acolad Group)