Francesco Spagnol

Francesco Spagnol – Translator

EN>IT literary translator (Rowling, Dahl, Pullman) | UCL Publishing MA | 10+ years working on children's, middle-grade & YA books.

Overview

I have spent over a decade as an EN>IT translator, collaborating with publishers and independent authors alike. With an MA in Publishing from University College London (UCL), I specialize in children's, middle-grade, and YA literature.

I have worked on Italian editions for bestselling authors such as J.K. Rowling, Roald Dahl, James Patterson, and many others.

My background as a manuscript evaluator and editor for major publishing houses and agencies gives me a broad understanding of the book trade. When translating your manuscript, I aim to preserve your unique voice while delivering a polished, ready-to-publish Italian text.

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Epic Fantasy Historical Fiction Middle Grade Picture Books Romantic Fantasy Urban Fantasy Young Adult
Languages
English to Italian

Work experience

Guanda

Sep, 2025 — Present
I have translated "Canticle" by Janet Rich Edwards, a historical novel set in thirteenth-century Bruges. Release is scheduled in 2027.

Studio Pym

Mar, 2025 — Present
Ongoing collaboration handling translation revision and proofreading for leading fantasy and YA imprints. • Translation Revision: Refining EN>IT translations across YA, romantasy, and commercial fiction for publishers such as Mondadori, Rizzoli, and HarperCollins Italia. Ensuring stylistic fidelity and narrative pacing on novels by authors including Alexis L. Menard, Sarah Beth Durst, Jeffrey Archer, and Daniel Silva. • Proofreading & Lore Consistency: Conducting final text and glossary reviews on epic fantasy novels for Mondadori (Oscar Vault), maintaining lore and terminology consistency for long-running sagas by authors like Jay Kristoff, Ken Liu, and Shelley Parker-Chan.

Salani

May, 2016 — Present
Ongoing collaboration handling full-range editorial services. • Literary Translation: Translating (EN>IT) and revising middle-grade and YA novels by authors like J.K. Rowling, Philip Pullman, Jordan Lees, and Struan Murray. • Proofreading & Layout: Checking text-image integration and glossary consistency on illustrated volumes across the worlds of Roald Dahl, the Moomins, and Harry Potter. • Developmental and Line Editing: Shaping and polishing original Italian titles, working directly with the authors. • Manuscript Evaluation: Assessing middle-grade submissions and drafting reader reports for acquisition.

Portfolio

Book Translation
Book Translation
Dragonborn

Murray, Struan

Dutton Books for Young Readers

Book Translation
Translation Assessment
Book Translation
The Rose Field: The Book of Dust Volume Three (Book of Dust Series)

Pullman, Philip

Penguin and David Fickling Books

Translation Assessment
Book Translation
The Impossible Trials of Benjamiah Creek (The Whisperwicks)

Lees, Jordan

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Book Translation
Book Translation
Book Translation
Book Translation
Book Translation
Translation Assessment
Translation Assessment
The Dark

Snicket, Lemony

Book Translation
Translation Assessment

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