The best book translators for hire near Manchester

James

Manchester, UK

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A lover of witty wordplay, snappy dialogue and great storytelling. 300+ graphic novels FR > EN, specialising in fantasy, comedy and action!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Children's, Humor & Comedy, Action & Adventure, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

H. Sabrina

United Kingdom

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Award-winning translator, British independent scholar with a Brazilian PhD, author, editor, and publisher

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Maisie

London, UK

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Award-winning German-English translator. Over 50 books for major publishers, including a Sunday Times bestseller. Travel books a speciality!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Travel, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and History.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Bradt Travel Guides
• Thomas Cook Publishing

Margaret

London, UK

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French to English translator, qualified and experienced in literary translation, will make your French text shine in English, stress-free!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Coming of Age, Photography, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Accenture, O2.
• Independent Retail Company
• Freelance

Agustin

Dorking, UK

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Bilingual translator (EN–ES & ES–EN), author, editor. 48 books translated—fiction, nonfiction, children’s. Clear, fluent, voice-aware.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Nature, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Action & Adventure, Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Melody

Ipswich, UK

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German-English translator of children's, YA and literary fiction. Winner of the John Dryden Translation Competition 2017

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Véronique

London, UK

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Experienced and qualified ENG-FRE translator/editor specialised in children’s books with over 300 books published.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Usborne Publishing
• Yoyo Books

Elena

London, UK

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Spanish Translator. Religion and Spirituality, Short Stories, Children's, Educational and Environmental books.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Short Story, Action & Adventure, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Travel, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Equipo 28, Seville
• OCR and Asset Languages, Cambridge
• Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Babel Language Consulting
• Bilingual Fiction Limited

simone

Edinburgh, UK

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English to Italian translator, 20-year experience and publications in history and social sciences, a passion for music, fiction and folklore

Genres: Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Design.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Paul

London, United Kingdom

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French-to-English book translator, specialising in non-fiction, delivering accurate and engaging text that is ready for layout.

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Quarto Group

Ben

Edinburgh, UK

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French / Spanish → English translator. 18 years; 80+ books

Genres: Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Engineering & Materials Science, Math & Science, and Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• ISTE
• Academía GoKids (Salamanca)

Federico

London, UK

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English to Italian. Specialised in non-fiction (art & beyond). Translated more than 10 books by authors such as Pulitzer winner Jerry Saltz.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Photography.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Anna Maria

London, UK

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Experienced native German translator (English to German/German to English) with 10+ translations, sex-positive, LGBTQ+ welcome!

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Romantic Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Maria

London, UK

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Bringing books to life in Spanish—meticulous, creative, and trusted by publishers & global brands

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Children's, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Historical Romance, Romance, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Various companies
• Editorial Norma

Tiziana

London, UK

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Literary translator with 20+ years of experience: contemporary fiction and romance (YA, NA, contemporary rom, romcoms and romantic suspense)

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Philosophy.

Work experience:

• Corpotre sas
• Il Paragrafo

Marina

Norwich, UK

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Experienced Spanish Literary Translator | 10+ Years | Christian Non-Fiction, Inspirational Books & Biographies.

Genres: Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Caroline

London, UK

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Award-winning literary translator working from Danish and German into English. My clients include Penguin, Harper Collins and Hachette.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Psychology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Thames & Hudson