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Meet your literary translator

If your book has already taken off domestically, your next step is to conquer the world. A professional literary translator can help you enter different markets — and meet more readers. 

On Reedsy, meet experts who translate bestselling and award-winning books. Our translators are equally adept at capturing your style and understanding your target audience so that you’re in the best position to reach new readers in your target language.

H. Sabrina G.

Available to hire

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

Martina M.

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As an ambitious and driven individual, I strive for success. The challenge motivates me, and I set goals for myself constantly. EN/IT- DE

Camille P.

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Translator from Italian and English into French, I translate illustrated books, comics and guide books on all subjects

Michael K.

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Outstanding experience in literary translations – 20+ years, 300+ titles

Eleonora M.

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Eros is art! Translator specialized in Erotic/Romantic/Action Literature, Videogames localization, and Audiovisual Translation. EN/PT - IT

What does a literary translator do?

A literary translator is a translator who specializes in book translation, i.e., the translation of literary fiction and nonfiction. Translators may also be available to help the author market the foreign-language edition, mostly by translating any marketing materials such as the book description, author bio, editorial reviews, and advertising blurbs.

Literary translators are commissioned either by traditional publishers who have acquired the foreign rights of a manuscript — and therefore need it translated to publish it in their country — or by independent authors looking to have their book translated to reach new markets.

When working with publishers, translators will most often deliver an unedited translation, which will then be edited and proofread by the publisher’s team. When working directly with independent authors, translators will generally strive to deliver a “ready-to-publish” translation. To achieve that, they’ll often partner with a colleague on a given project: one will complete the translation, and the other will edit and proof it.

The Reedsy Marketplace is home to dozens of translators who’ve helped books reach new audiences.

What makes Reedsy’s translators special?

Like all of the publishing professionals on our marketplace, Reedsy translators have undergone rigorous vetting. We accept only the top 3% of translators in the industry to maximize your chances of matching with the right professional. Because we value past experience, credentials, and proven quality above all, you’ll find that all of our translators have worked for the biggest publishing companies in their respective countries — and often on bestselling titles.

We’ve also taken the extra step to ensure that all translators you’ll find on our marketplace are ready to work directly with independent authors. Almost all of our translators will take charge of not only the translation of your book but also the editing and proofreading of that translation. You can be confident about having a high-quality “ready-to-publish” book in your hands at the end of your collaboration.

So whether you’re a publisher looking for a world-class translator for the foreign book you just acquired, or an independent author looking to establish your presence in new markets, Reedsy is the perfect place for you to begin your search.

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Get to know our translators

To get started on your search, meet some of our top-rated translators.

Scheherezade S.

Barcelona, Spain

Seasoned professional in EN-SP translation. Translated John Green, Dan Brown, Chimamanda Ngozi. Working with YA, fantasy, romance and more.

Specializes in:
Non-Fiction
Contemporary Romance
Young Adult
Chick Lit
Biographies & Memoirs

Margaret M.

London, UK

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

Specializes in:
Coming of Age
Historical Fiction
Non-Fiction
Photography
Young Adult

Martina M.

Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

As an ambitious and driven individual, I strive for success. The challenge motivates me, and I set goals for myself constantly. EN/IT- DE

Specializes in:
Fiction
Thriller & Suspense
Humanities & Social Sciences
Science Fiction
Non-Fiction

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