The best book translators for hire in France

Farah

Itxassou, France

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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

Vincent

Paris, France

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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

Diane

Le Vigan, France

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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

Alexandra

Poullaouen, France

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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

Janique

Bordeaux, France

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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

Emmanuelle

Toulouse, France

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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

Judith

Lyon, France

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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

Pauline

Paris, France

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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

Rosie

Arles, France

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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

Antoine

Paris, France

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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

Nicolas

Dijon, France

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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

Constance

Paris, France

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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

Deniz

Arrondissement of Paris, France

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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

Sarah

Angers, France

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I'm a bookworm and seasoned English/Spanish into French literary (and non-literary) translator with an MA in Literary Translation.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• University of Angers

Rose

Bordeaux, France

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English-to-French book translator specializing in romance and young adult fiction, with over 30 published translations.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Claire

Toulouse, France

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Passionate word magician, from English into French! 14 non-fiction books translated yet. What if the next one was yours?

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, New Age, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Alliance Magique Publishing House
• ArkéoTopia, another way for archaeology
• France Parrainages
• Talend
• Cluny Museum - National Museum of the Middle Ages
• Self-employed

Sophie

Cergy, France

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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.