17+ Best Book Translators for Hire in France

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

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Farah

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

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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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Antoine

Paris, 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

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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

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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

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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

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Carla

Paris, France

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

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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

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Rosie

Arles, France

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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Pauline

Paris, France

Indie french editor and literary translator (english to french), I've worked for 12 years in major publishing houses in France and Québec

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Comics & Graphic Novels, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Coming of Age, LGBTQ Fiction, Business & Management, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Multiple
Pocket jeunesse
Harper Collins
Hachette romans
Presses de la Cité

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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

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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

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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

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Emma

Niort, France

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.

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