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Edward

Edward

Woodland, CA, USA

Guggenheim Fellow. Independent scholar. Award-winning translator of literature, speculative fiction, and more than 450 graphic novels!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Translation Book Translation Translation Assessment

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Mystery & Crime, History, Humanities & Social Sciences

Tegan

Tegan

Eugene, Oregon, USA

Award-winning and UN-certified literary translator with 15+ years of experience translating novels, short stories, memoirs, and non-fiction


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Translation Book Translation Translation Assessment

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story, Young Adult

Ander

Ander

Boston, MA, USA

Professional translator, interpreter, writer, editor since 2010.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Translation Book Translation Translation Assessment

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Children’s Non-Fiction

Linda

Linda

Vienna, VA, USA

A linguistic perfectionist, steeped in years of study and appreciation of German language and culture.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Translation Book Translation Translation Assessment

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Technology

Amelia

Amelia

Portland, OR, USA

Need a multilingual professional with a wide range of interests to translate your work? Look no further!


Work experience:

  • Protea Book House
  • Christian Art International

Services: Translation Book Translation Translation Assessment

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction

Terry

Terry

Soda Springs, CA, USA

I'm an experienced freelance literary translator who's translated 20 books in a variety of genres; some of my translations were bestsellers.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Translation Book Translation Translation Assessment

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Cultural & Ethnic, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Action & Adventure

Rowena

Rowena

Albuquerque, NM, USA

Spanish-to-English translator and translation assessor since 2004. Bilingual copy editor. Literature and nonfiction.


Work experience:

  • Journal of the American Academy of Religion
  • Self-employed
  • SDI Mexico
  • Various Type Shops (see below)

Services: Translation Book Translation Translation Assessment

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Religion & Spirituality, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences

Jessica

Jessica

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Award-winning Spanish-to-English translator (fiction, memoir, poetry). Authors include Pablo Neruda, Silvina Ocampo and Gabriela Weiner.


Work experience:

  • California State University, Long Beach
  • Santa Barbara City College
  • ZOO Digital Productions
  • Punctum Books
  • Self-employed

Services: Translation Book Translation

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction

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