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Vincent
Paris, France
Translator (English to French) of B.A. Paris, Roz Nay, John Marrs, Olivia Kiernan... and Pete Townshend. I'm also a proofreader (french).
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Constance
Paris, France
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
Janique
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
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Camille
Versailles, France
Translator from Italian and English into French, I translate illustrated books, comics and guide books on all subjects
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Nature, Travel, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Children's, Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Editions Glénat
- Panini Comics
Alexandra
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
Benedicte
Nantes, France
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
Sophie
Cergy, France
English to French. With over 180 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.
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Diane
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
Deniz
Arrondissement of Paris, France
A highly experienced French to English translator specializing in romcom fiction.
Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Taylor Wessing law firm
- Self-employed
Marie-Camille
Dissay, France
English to French. 5+ years experience in literature. Translated for New York Times and USA Today bestsellers.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Dark Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Romantic Comedy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Emma
Nancy, France
✨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
Virginie
Tours, France
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
Sophie
Nice, France
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
Joël
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
Judith
Lyon, France
French literary translator. Experienced in self-help & non-fiction documents as well as fantasy, humor, YA & LGBT romance.
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Europe Online
Emmanuelle
Toulouse, France
Published writer and literary translator, over 100 books translated from English, German, Spanish and Italian to French.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Sandy
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





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