17+ Best Book Translators for Hire in France

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

View Alexandra's full profile

Nicolas

Dijon, France

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

View Nicolas's full profile

Sarah

Angers, France

I'm a bookworm and seasoned English&Spanish into French literary translator with over 35 published works and 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

View Sarah's full profile

thomas

Bretagne, France

For twenty years I have been the stranger in your strange lands, the wordsmith and the bard. Let's tread new ground together!

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed

View thomas's full profile

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

View Emmanuelle's full profile

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

View Judith's full profile

Marine

Paris, France

🦉 15 years weaving stories from English into French. Specialized in Romance, Fantasy, YA & KidLit. Let’s bring your world to life! 🦉

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Keywords Studios

View Marine's full profile

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

View Antoine's full profile

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

View Marie-Camille's full profile

Sophie

Nice, France

30 + books translated for traditional publishers (fiction, memoir, art) incl. Glenn Cooper, Rebecca Yarros, Abby Jimenez. I love teamwork!

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

View Sophie's full profile

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

View Joël's full profile

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

View Janique's full profile

Claire

Toulouse, France

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

View Claire's full profile

Julie

Besançon, France

Bringing romance and fantasy to French readers - EN>FR translator - 125+ books - 10 years experience of proofreading

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

View Julie's full profile

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

View Constance's full profile

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, Coming of Age, LGBTQ Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience: