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I am a children’s book Illustrator who thrives on bringing ideas to life through captivating visuals. No AI used !

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

English to French literary translator with 15+ years of experience. Over 70 published translations for some major French publishers.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

English to French. With over 150 books translated to date (mostly romantic suspense and regency novels), I'm your future translator!

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Elan&Co.

I'm a bookworm who also happens to be an experienced and qualified English/Spanish into French literary translator.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Classics, Mystery & Crime, Historical Romance, Romance, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • University of Angers

JC 5 star rating

Paris, France

A fantasy/sci-fi nerd at heart, I have been working on book covers, interior art, and game concept art for over 10 years.

Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Epic Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Four Lords LLC

French book designer and illustrator with 8 years' experience, loving minimalistic lines and textured gradients. YA, Romance, Cozy Crime…

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Young Adult, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Women's Fiction, and Photography.

Work experience:

  • Sarbacane Editions
  • Self-employed
  • Lobster Films

Avid reader, I love working among books with the respect owned to the original piece. [translation English → French, +40 books translated]

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Time Travel Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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I am a seasoned literary translator (EN to FR) with a decade of experience with publishing companies, agents, and self-published authors.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Swiss army knife illustrator with over 15 years' experience working for my clients. Give me words, I see images.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

English to French. 18 books translated for traditional publishers (fiction, memoir, art) incl. Glenn Cooper, Ann Aguirre. I love teamwork!

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Louis, a French art director, and illustrator based in Lyon (France), uses geometric shapes to create expressive artworks.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Freelance

Farah 5 star rating

Itxassou, France

English to French literary and audiovisual translator. I am specialized in fantasy literature for children, young adults but not only !

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Fantasy, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

  • Auzou, Glénat, Fleurus

French national with twelve years of life experience in the USA. Professional literary translator from English to French since 2013.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Margaux 5 star rating

Ribérac, France

French illustrator, specialised in non-fiction children book illustration. I love creating intricate cover design!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oilily

English editor, native to the UK, with 30 years + in publishing. I'm meticulous, but gentle, and always let your unique voice shine through.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Picthall & Gunzi
  • Picthall and Gunzi
  • Edward Twentyman Recruitment
  • Amaze Multimedia
  • Maris Multimedia
  • Dorling Kindersley Multimedia
  • European Guide Ventures
  • Dorling Kindersley

Alexandra 5 star rating

Poullaouen, France

French to English. 20+ traditionally published novels - Amazon, Ubisoft, StoryTel, Makma. Detail-oriented, passionate, and professional.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Literary translator from French, with experience in diverse adult fiction and non-fiction titles and books for young readers.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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