Margaret Morrison

Margaret Morrison – Translator

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

Overview

I'm a translator from French to English with a BA from Cambridge, an MA in French , Institute of Linguists Diploma in Translation, and many years of experience.

See below for the range of translated books I've had published: recently I've specialised in teen/YA books and bande dessinée, especially non-fiction graphic books.


I'm familiar with working in a business environment so I can combine a professional approach with good technical knowledge of translation, and a great style in English.


In addition to translating books I've also revised and assessed texts written by non-native speakers. I'm used to working both direct with authors and with publishers.


I'm comfortable with technical subjects, familiar with literature, unshockable, proud to have attention to detail and possessed of a vast general knowledge!


I'm very responsive and will be happy to discuss how best we can work together to get your work looking great in English!

Services
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels Coming of Age Historical Fiction Middle Grade Fantasy Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Comics Non-Fiction Photography
Languages
French to English
Awards
  • French Voices Award 2020
  • Gabo Prize for Translation 2021
  • London Library Emerging Writers 23-4
Certifications
  • BA Hons (Cantab)
  • MA Modern French Cultural Studies
  • MSc Information Science
  • Institute of Linguists Diploma in Translation

Work experience

Freelance

Jan, 2016 — Present
Experienced freelance translator from French to English specialising in business texts, and literature including bande dessinée, childrens literature and other genre fiction.

Independent Retail Company

Jan, 2000 — Aug, 2018 (over 18 years)
Ran an independent retail company for many years writing web and marketing copy

Accenture, O2.

Jan, 1994 — Present
Many years as a business researcher in industry, particularly IT and telco, including work with Accenture and O2.

Portfolio

Book Translation
Good Girls Go to Hell

Sherman-Friedman, Tohar

Book Translation
Saving Ellipsis

Dargelos, Laure

Book Translation
Book Translation Translation Assessment
Toah's Ark - Volume 1

Sakamoto, Kenshirô

Book Translation
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Extinctions: Twilight of the Species

Jean-Baptiste De Panafieu

Two journalists travel to an island in the Arctic Circle where scientists are searching for fossils of extinct animals. Like all journalists, they have a lot of questions: how is it possible f... read more
Book Translation
After the austerity, horror, and bloodshed of World War I, France longed for joy, light-heartedness, and sexual freedom. Men and newly emancipated women alike rejected pre-war values and moral... read more
Book Translation
Plunge into post-Brexit Britain and follow Prime Minister Tracy Meller in the biggest struggle she has ever faced, as the country is hit by a huge crisis and her opponents leave her no respite... read more
Book Translation
"Horizontal Collaboration" is a term used to describe the sexual and romantic relationships that some French women had with members of the occupying German forces during World War II. In this ... read more
Book Translation

Most recent contributions

To what extent do translators change a manuscript to fit another language or culture?

That's a really good question! As little as possible and as much as necessary, that's a very general answer! There are lots of possibilities for exciting transcreation - that's where you change the text a lot, maybe resetting the location, or using a dialect that's native to the language you're...
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