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Paulette

Paulette 5 star rating

Miami, FL, USA

I am an English-Spanish/Spanish-English translator since 1991. I have translated 6 books. One author told me he preferred the translation!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Short Story, Photography, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Alvaro Jaimes
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Terry

Terry 5 star rating

Soda Springs, CA, USA

I'm an experienced freelance literary translator who's translated 27 books in a variety of genres; some of my translations were bestsellers.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Marybeth

Marybeth 5 star rating

Greenville, IL, USA

ATA-certified French to English translator specializing in literature, academic writing, and translation review and assessment.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Barry

Barry 5 star rating

Albany, MN, USA

Award-winning Italian/French/Spanish to English translator. Spirituality/theology + other humanities. Translated 16 published books.

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Liturgical Press
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Luisana

Luisana 5 star rating

Miami, FL, USA

English to Spanish. 12 books translated (is yours the thirteenth?) for publishing houses around the world. This is what I love to do!

Genres: Children's and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • MPS Limited
  • Freelance
  • Central University of Venezuela
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D. P.

D. P. 5 star rating

Hillsborough, NC, USA

I'm a widely-published translator & transcreator from Spanish: literary & experimental fiction, nonfiction, poetry & lyrics my strong suits.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Rowena

Rowena 5 star rating

Albuquerque, NM, USA

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

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

Work experience:

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

Frank 5 star rating

Austin, TX, USA

Native German with Ph.D. in American literature. Translated numerous books (science fiction, fantasy, LitRPG, mystery) into German.

Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Action & Adventure, Urban Fantasy, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Alejandro

Alejandro 5 star rating

Chula Vista, CA, USA

Freelance translator for over 25 years. English, Spanish, and Portuguese in any direction. Specialize in literature and the social sciences.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas
  • Aventine Press
  • Projeto Obe Lawo
  • Hewlett-Packard
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Sofia

Sofia 5 star rating

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Hello! I'm an award-winning translator specialized in children's books and graphic novels. Proficient in English and Spanish.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

  • Self Employed
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Edward

Edward 5 star rating

Woodland, CA, USA

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

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Rosa

Rosa 5 star rating

Miami, FL, USA

Spanish Translator & Editor| 20+ yrs in Christian publishing | 100+ books, including Bibles, devotionals, and faith-based content.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Linda

Linda 5 star rating

Vienna, VA, USA

Translator of Martina Hefter's novel that won the 2024 German Book Prize, "Hey, guten Morgen, wie geht es dir?" among other works...

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Marshall

Marshall 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Translator of German fiction, nonfiction, and children's literature—diligent, professional, and attuned to the nuance of language.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Math & Science, Children's, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Waxman Leavell Literary Agency
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Hillary

Hillary 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

I'm a PEN and NEA Translation Fellow with extensive experience translating literary fiction, romance novels, and thrillers from Italian.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Amazon Crossing
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Elettra

Elettra 5 star rating

West Stockbridge, MA, USA

French/Italian to English translator with Crown, HarperCollins and more. Working on music, reporting, fiction, and your next book!

Genres: True Crime, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Contemporary Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • self-employed
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Jessica

Jessica 5 star rating

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

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

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

Work experience:

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