Isabella Cultrera

Isabella Cultrera – Translator

Experienced Italian and English literary translator with 25+ publications. Specialized in YA, Fantasy, Self-help.

Overview

Professional literary translator with over 15 years of experience translating books from Italian into English and viceversa. I hold a BA in Translation & Interpreting, a Master's in Translation Studies, and I'm currently pursuing my PhD in Translation Studies at the University of Ottawa while teaching Translation at undergraduate level.

Since 2010, I have worked with indie authors as well as international publishing houses.

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Coming of Age Fantasy Literary Fiction Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Education & Reference Humanities & Social Sciences
Languages
English to Italian Italian to English Spanish to English
Certifications
  • English Cambridge C2
  • BA in Translation & Interpreting
  • MA in Translation Studies
  • Literary Translation Specialization Course

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2010 — Present

Portfolio

Soon I'll Be from the Soil Someday: Essays on Plants and Loss

Eleanor Amicucci

Eleanor Amicucci

Book Translation
Torture Mom: A Chilling True Story of Confinement, Mutilation and Murder (True Crime)

Green, Ryan

Ryan Green Publishing

Book Translation
Accounting Fundamentals: A Non-Finance Manager's Guide to Finance and Accounting

Sheriff, Shihan

SS Coaching, LLC

Book Translation
Principles of Education

Donald W. Sung

Barnes & Noble Press

Book Translation
Clara e la giramondi (Italian Edition)

Pagot, Marco

Forevera Books

Book Translation
PARIAH The Price of Freedom

Azobor, Ernest Dan

Jaunts

Book Translation
Shamàn, la Leggenda del Guacamayo: e altri racconti (Italian Edition)

Mantini, Nicolò

Nicolò Mantini

Book Translation
Man-Eater: The Terrifying True Story of Cannibal Killer Katherine Knight (True Crime)

Green, Ryan

Independently published

Book Translation
Listen. Libere conversazioni sul brand e la consumer obsession

Book Translation
LA SCUOLA DELLA GRANDEZZA

Book Translation
The power of here and now

Francesco Bandinu

Book Translation
SPORTS AND MYSTIFICATION

ANGELUCCI, MASSIMILIANO

Book Translation
The 80/20 Pareto Diet: The Magical Power of Intermittent Fasting for a slim body and a smart mind

David De Angelis

Book Translation
La Collezionista di Sogni (Italian Edition)

Bellucci, Valentina

Book Translation
Nemmeno gli struzzi lo fanno più: Vivere bene con l'Intelligenza Artificiale (Il lavoro è cambito. Cambiamo le regole) (Italian Edition)

Coviello, Tatiana

Book Translation
THEY COME OUT ONLY AT NIGHT, AND THEY ARE AMONG US: the lighthouse keeper

Falco, Giordano

Book Translation
THE SCIENTISTS of SOUTH BEND

Falco, Giodano

Book Translation
Hybrid souls: The revelation

Signorino, Cristiano

Book Translation

Isabella has 13 reviews

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Barry T.

Barry T.

Jul, 2025

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Isabella was superb from start to finish. Went above and beyond and provided the work requested well within deadline. Would not hesitate to recommend.
Salvatore M.

Salvatore M.

Jun, 2025

Pinned
Isabella is an excellent professional, her contribution of ideas and expertise makes her an extraordinary collaborator in any project. Her work has always been impeccable and punctual.
Spiro A.

Spiro A.

May, 2025

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Isabella was very professional and pleasant to work with. She completed everything on time and did an outstanding job.
Manuel O.

Manuel O.

Nov, 2025

Ho collaborato con Isabella per la revisione della traduzione del mio libro Nirwest. E sono rimasto soddisfatto del risultato. Ha dimostrato disponibilità e completezza. Il lavoro è stato consegnato nei tempi previsti e con un buon livello di qualità.
Huw D.

Huw D.

Oct, 2025

We completed two translation projects with Isabella. The books were in the Thriller genre. Two native Italian speakers suggested that some of the words/phrases and sentences were peculiar. One Native speaker suspected the use of AI due to some words being too literal and not authentic. There were...
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Isabella C.
Hello Huw, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I would like to clarify a few points: during our long collaboration on various projects I have always made myself available to doubl...
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