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Janique 5 star rating

Bordeaux, France

I'm a French literary translator translating from English to French, mostly American literature and crime fiction for prominent publishers.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Classics, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Short Story, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Editions Gallmeister
  • Albin Michel
  • L'archipel
  • Le Castor Astral
  • Harper Collins France

I translate novels from English into French: 30+ books for prestigious French publishers (Gallimard, Mercure de France) and AmazonCrossing.

Genres: Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Joël 5 star rating

Strasbourg, France

English/French literary translator with 10+ years experience. Main genres: Romance (Harper and Collins) and fantasy (Éditions Alkonost)

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Iyuno Media Group
  • ÉDITIONS ALKONOST (former La Saltarelle)
  • Harper & Collins

Sandy 5 star rating

Toulouse, France

French translator specialized in fantasy/Sci-fi novels, with 20 years experience in tabletop RPGs, movie books, comics and geek culture.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Children's, Comics Non-Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Avid reader, I translated 40+ books from English to French in various genres: historical/contemporary romance, time travel, romantasy, etc.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Award-winning picture book and cover design illustrator. My work combines silly &funny with cute & charming through colourful illustrations.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

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I'm a Children's books Illustrator. My illustrations are whimsical, colorful and full of life. Board books, PB, chapter books, book covers..

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Nature, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

✨EN to FR translator for 5 years, 7 books translated (romance, thriller). Real bookworm, languages lover! Open to any fiction project.✨

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Dark Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

A duo consisting of a professional English to French translator and a reviewer with 21 years of experience in the translation industry

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • SDL International, Maidenhead, UK

Watercolor artist for colorfull children books and comics.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Nature.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Valenciennes university

Professionnal English to French translator with experience with Hachette France, De Saxus and other publishers, open to all type of fiction.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

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

Diane 5 star rating

Le Vigan, France

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

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Children's, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Humor & Comedy, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Ravan 5 star rating

Toulouse, France

I'm an artist and book illustrator, I love creating fun, adventurous characters, designing imaginary worlds and narrate visual stories.

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

Work experience:

  • Little Thinking Minds
  • Kharabeesh ( Think Arabia)
  • Self- Employed

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

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

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