The best book translators for hire in France

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

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

Sophie

Cergy, France

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Native French translator, 250+ novels since 2019, for bestselling romance & historical romance authors.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Romantic Comedy, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Medical Thriller, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Sandy

Toulouse, France

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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

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

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

Diane

Toulouse, 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

thomas

Bretagne, France

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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

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

Carla

Paris, France

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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

Marie-Camille

Dissay, France

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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

Sarah

Angers, France

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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

Véronique

Quimper, France

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French translator, 10 years of experience. Translated +70 books for indie authors and trad publishers. Translated CN Crawford, KJ Charles

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, and Paranormal Romance.

Work experience:

• Éditions Reines-Beaux
• Éditions HPF
• Viviane Faure

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

Camille

Versailles, France

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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

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

Sophie

Nice, France

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