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Isabel P.
Keeping the authors' unique style is my goal
Rate per word
€0.06 EUR
Rate per hour
€30.00 EUR
- English Spanish (Standard-Spain)
- German Spanish (Standard-Spain)
- Catalan Spanish (Standard-Spain)
Native in:
- Spanish
A bookworm since the age of three, I've worked part-time in publishing, proofreading and edited over 30 books (fiction, non fiction, children's, poetry). With music training and singing experience, I also adapt songs for performance. My latest translations EN/ES:
Sci-fi: The Girl in the Golden Atom, by R.Cummings
Romance-Sci-Fi: Anna Zaire's: Close Liaisons, Close Obsession, Close Remembrance, The Prisoner of the Krinar
Psychology: CBT Worksheets, by J. Manning (unpublished).
Sci-fi: The Girl in the Golden Atom, by R.Cummings
Romance-Sci-Fi: Anna Zaire's: Close Liaisons, Close Obsession, Close Remembrance, The Prisoner of the Krinar
Psychology: CBT Worksheets, by J. Manning (unpublished).
Jan H.
PHD in German Literature at your service
Rate per word
€0.09 EUR
Rate per hour
€30.00 EUR
- Italian (Standard-Italy) German (Germany)
- English (British) German (Germany)
- French (Standard-France) German (Germany)
Native in:
- German
As a PHD in German Philology and Modern History literature and humanities texts are my natural ground. Parallel to my work as technical and legal translator I offer literary translations and I intend to expand this business. My current projects are literal translations for the series 111 Orte by the German publisher Emons Verlag. I already finished the book 111 Orte in Umbrien (ISBN 9783740802387), the next confirmed projects are Malta (by April) Langhe (by July) and Naples (by October).
Viola S.
Translator of novels and thrillers
Rate per word
€0.08 EUR
- English German
Native in:
- German
My usual topics are of a more technical nature but then I wanted to try my hand at thrillers/novels which worked out very well. Taking the characters' view and weighing every word, every nuance, was interesting and fun.
By now I have translated these books:
Love Target by Heidi Loeb Hegerich (novel)
Jump Cut (German title: Bildsprung) by Libby Fischer Hellmann (thriller)
as well as four shorter novels which are not yet in print.
By now I have translated these books:
Love Target by Heidi Loeb Hegerich (novel)
Jump Cut (German title: Bildsprung) by Libby Fischer Hellmann (thriller)
as well as four shorter novels which are not yet in print.
Annalisa P.
I am like a leaf of grass, Walt would say: straight!
Rate per word
€0.06 EUR
Rate per hour
€35.00 EUR
- German Italian
- English Italian
- French Italian
Native in:
- Italian
I did translate some short stories and a children's book (canadian/american to italian).
I am a passionate reader and so much interested in literary translations!
I am curious and interested, quick but precise!
I am a passionate reader and so much interested in literary translations!
I am curious and interested, quick but precise!
Nicholas Laurier E.
Your unique world in translation
Rate per word
€0.07 EUR
Rate per hour
€30.00 EUR
- German English (US, Canadian)
Native in:
- English
In terms of content, I'm most interested in your work's ideational world and getting that across in translation, whether that means adhering closely to the source text's syntax and semantics to maintain a strong German Sprachgefühl, or linguistically adding and adjusting as appropriate for an English one. In terms of form, prose and poetry are my forte. But my creativity's highly visual orientation naturally leans towards comics and screenplays as well. Let's talk about your next project!
Irene M.
Professional translator with experience with music and
Rate per word
€0.06 EUR
Rate per hour
€15.00 EUR
- English Italian
- German Italian
Native in:
- Italian
I am a professional translator and Interpreter. I have a Master in Conference Interpreting at the University of Vienna and a Bachelor in Applied Interlinguistic Communication at the University of Trieste. Ever since 2010 I have translated several literary texts, from Bach Motettos (Sacred music) to Proto-Germanic texts, to philosophy texts and last but not least, also historical comics.
Gregory B.
I am a child of the 60s whose tastes span centuries.
Rate per word
$0.08 USD
Rate per hour
$20.00 USD
- German English
Native in:
- English
Working on the English translation of "The Anti-Semite Makers", a political volume by Abraham Melzer, a German Jew who is highly critical of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and who resents the manner in which even Jews who fit that description are labeled "Anti-Semites" by the Israeli government and its supporters. We are looking for an English-language publisher. German publisher: Westend, Berlin
Herr Melzer has just been nominated for the Alternative Nobel Peace Prize.
Herr Melzer has just been nominated for the Alternative Nobel Peace Prize.
Linda G.
Literary perfection
Rate per word
€0.10 EUR
Rate per hour
€35.00 EUR
- German (Germany) English (US)
Native in:
- English
Native speaker of US English with Ph.D. in German Literature from the University of CA-Berkeley. I started my literary translating career while still in graduate school, translating Early Modern German texts associated with my dissertation, and have continued on from there. My aim is always to make the English text sound perfectly fluid and native and to give your text its own distinctive voice. Please contact me for a list of my published translations!
Sergei R.
SF, suspense, thrillers - 15 years of being a pro
Rate per word
$0.01 USD
Rate per hour
$10.00 USD
- English Russian
- German Russian
Native in:
- Russian
I have been translating American, British and Australian literature for the last 15 years.
The (incomplete) list of my works includes:
'The Ministry for the Future' by Kim Stanley Robinson
'The Dreaming Jewels' by Theodore Sturgeon (new translation)
'Illuminae Files' trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
'Pandemic' and 'Genome' by A.G. Riddle
'The Survivor Song' by Paul Tremblay
Also, British humour and children's books (the latter from German to Russian). About 30 titles in total.
The (incomplete) list of my works includes:
'The Ministry for the Future' by Kim Stanley Robinson
'The Dreaming Jewels' by Theodore Sturgeon (new translation)
'Illuminae Files' trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
'Pandemic' and 'Genome' by A.G. Riddle
'The Survivor Song' by Paul Tremblay
Also, British humour and children's books (the latter from German to Russian). About 30 titles in total.
Marcos R.
Precision and good style
Rate per word
€0.10 EUR
Rate per hour
€30.00 EUR
- German Spanish
- English Spanish
- French Spanish
- Italian Spanish
- Portuguese Spanish
Native in:
- Spanish
I have translated psychoanalisis books, literary books, a dictionary of political science, two philosophy books, two books on economics and money history, and many books for children and philosophy articles in specialized magazines.
Erich F.
Von gutem Deutsch auf sinnvolles Englisch übertragen..!
Rate per word
$0.07 USD
- German English
Native in:
- German
- English
NAATI [Aust.] Cert.Translator, 25 yrs experience, some 30 book translations for 3 different publishers and several independent authors. Most recently as sole translator of "ANA - The Quiet Death of a Rebel" (65,000 words -243 Pages), preceded by " Better the whole World against me than my Soul" (as team translator, with 35,000 words). Previous history as book translator with about 25 titles, often as narratives (pet care), travelogues. Detailed references available .
Ester V.
EN/IT/GE > ES/CAT literary translations
Rate per word
€0.07 EUR
Rate per hour
€30.00 EUR
- Spanish Catalan
- English Catalan
- English Spanish
- German Catalan
- German Spanish
- Italian Catalan
- Italian Spanish
Native in:
- Catalan
- Spanish
Some of my published translations:
- Science-fiction novel by Danilo Clementoni, Il retorno – Le avventure di Azakis e Petri, from Italian into Spanish
- Children’s book Animal’s International Dictionary by Lila Prap, from English into Spanish and Catalan
- Series of books Capire la psicologia (published by Salvat) from Italian into Spanish
- High school mathematics textbooks from Spanish to Catalan
- Proofeading and edition of stories and other educational texts for children
- Science-fiction novel by Danilo Clementoni, Il retorno – Le avventure di Azakis e Petri, from Italian into Spanish
- Children’s book Animal’s International Dictionary by Lila Prap, from English into Spanish and Catalan
- Series of books Capire la psicologia (published by Salvat) from Italian into Spanish
- High school mathematics textbooks from Spanish to Catalan
- Proofeading and edition of stories and other educational texts for children
Adrienne D.
Au-delà des mots : du sens & des sensations
Rate per word
€0.09 EUR
Rate per hour
€40.00 EUR
- English (US) French (Standard-France)
- German (Germany) French (Standard-France)
Native in:
- French
I earned a master's degree at the ITIRI in Strasburg and specialized in literary translation (from german and US English)
A novel I wrote in French for advanced french learners was released in 2011 by Klett Verlag.
I translated 2 books released by DE SAXUS publishing house on March and August 2021 (YA fantasy), a short german book about vegetarism in 2020.
A novel I wrote in French for advanced french learners was released in 2011 by Klett Verlag.
I translated 2 books released by DE SAXUS publishing house on March and August 2021 (YA fantasy), a short german book about vegetarism in 2020.
Isabelle C.
Solid background, solid experience, solid translations!
Rate per word
€0.10 EUR
Rate per hour
€40.00 EUR
- German French
- English French
- Polish French
Native in:
- French
University education in Literature/Linguistics
Over 10 years' experience as a professional freelance linguist translating
press articles,
shorts stories,
exhibition material,
poems,
speeches,
non-fiction,
dissertations, etc.
Correcting/rewriting services
Writing privately as well (better understanding of the writing process)
Over 10 years' experience as a professional freelance linguist translating
press articles,
shorts stories,
exhibition material,
poems,
speeches,
non-fiction,
dissertations, etc.
Correcting/rewriting services
Writing privately as well (better understanding of the writing process)
Simon V.
Experienced writer, translator
Rate per word
€0.07 EUR
- German English
Native in:
- English
I am a published writer of fiction and I write in collaboration with a filmmaker in writing film scripts.
I have over fifteen years of experience as a translator in many areas, and in terms of literary works, beginning in 2013 and via agencies, have ended up translating short stories, poems, songs, the occasional play and film script, a few children’s books, philosophical essays, and literary criticism. It would be a pleasure for me to do more of the same.
I have over fifteen years of experience as a translator in many areas, and in terms of literary works, beginning in 2013 and via agencies, have ended up translating short stories, poems, songs, the occasional play and film script, a few children’s books, philosophical essays, and literary criticism. It would be a pleasure for me to do more of the same.
Markus M.
Translator of feelings, not of words.
Rate per word
€0.08 EUR
- English German (Germany)
Native in:
- German
Highlight:
Tango-Meister: Osvaldo Pugliese (Tango Masters: Osvaldo Pugliese) by Michael Lavocah.
Tango-Meister: Osvaldo Pugliese (Tango Masters: Osvaldo Pugliese) by Michael Lavocah.
Jana K.
A EN to CZ literary translator
Rate per word
0.75 CZK
Rate per hour
300.00 CZK
- German Czech
- English Czech
Native in:
- Czech
- German
• Nelson DeMille - The Cuban Affair - a novel
• Patsy Bennett – Zodiac Signs
• Federico Silvestri – Atlas of Flags
• Anthony Kiedis – Scar Tissue - autobiography of the frontman of Red Hot Chili Peppers
• John Williams - My Son is not Rainman - a novel
• Patsy Bennett – Zodiac Signs
• Federico Silvestri – Atlas of Flags
• Anthony Kiedis – Scar Tissue - autobiography of the frontman of Red Hot Chili Peppers
• John Williams - My Son is not Rainman - a novel
Emily P.
For fluid, stylish, faithful translations into English
Rate per word
€0.09 EUR
Rate per hour
€30.00 EUR
- German English
- French English
- Spanish English
Native in:
- English
- Full-time freelance translator (literary and non-literary) since 2007.
- Extensive experience in non-fiction literary translation (see profile for full publications list)
- Great confidence in ability to translate fiction
- A life-long avid reader + experience in written journalism, hence strong ability to render literary texts into natural, fluid English
- Attended literary translation seminars at the London Book Fair
- Extensive experience in non-fiction literary translation (see profile for full publications list)
- Great confidence in ability to translate fiction
- A life-long avid reader + experience in written journalism, hence strong ability to render literary texts into natural, fluid English
- Attended literary translation seminars at the London Book Fair
Edwin M.
A way with words.
Rate per word
€0.10 EUR
Rate per hour
€40.00 EUR
- German English
Native in:
- English
I've been translating for film and TV since 1999, and in 2012 changed direction somewhat to novels. So far, my work has focused on fantasy and historical-romance novels for AmazonCrossing, Fischer Tor and Piper Verlag, including bestsellers from Bernhard Hennen and Petra Durst-Benning. Australian by birth, widely traveled, I completed my MFA in fiction writing at the University of Oregon in 1995. In 1996, I was shortlisted for the prestigious Australian/Vogel Award for young writers.
Théo A.
Specialized in classics and critical essays
Rate per word
€0.05 EUR
Rate per hour
€35.00 EUR
- English Portuguese (Brazilian)
- German Portuguese (Brazilian)
- French Portuguese (Brazilian)
- Spanish Portuguese (Brazilian)
- Italian Portuguese (Brazilian)
Native in:
- Portuguese
Several years of experience translating a wide array of books, including personal memoirs, light fiction, movie scripts, academic material (mostly on music, philosophy and the arts), classics of European literature, and critical essays on literature.
I hold a Master's Degree in Literature from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS, Brazil - 2019) and am currently pursuing a PhD in Literature at the same institution.
I hold a Master's Degree in Literature from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS, Brazil - 2019) and am currently pursuing a PhD in Literature at the same institution.
Anne O.
Creative Professional
Rate per word
$0.10 USD
Rate per hour
$40.00 USD
- French English (US)
- German English (US)
- Italian English (US)
- Spanish English (US)
Native in:
- English
- French
I received my B.A. in Modern Languages & Linguistics from the University of Oxford, with a heavy focus on literary translation. Since then, I have translated a wide variety of non-fiction short texts for museums, universities, and magazines on topics including history, art history, sociology, and life sciences, and have recently begun translating poetry. As an avid reader in all my languages, I am always seeking creative, fiction projects!
Cécile B.
Bringing great Fantasy and Sci-Fi to French speakers
Rate per word
€0.10 EUR
Rate per hour
€40.00 EUR
- English French
- German French
Native in:
- French
The main focus of my Bachelor in translation was literature and culture. In 2016, I translated my first book, a fantasy novella, The Seventh Horse by D.P. Prior. I then continued to work with D.P. Prior and started collaborating with other authors on their book series. I specialize in fantasy and sci-fi. To this day, I have translated 21 books (novels and novellas). The complete list is available on my website https://cecilebenedic.com/english/translated-books/
Annette C.
More than words can say
Rate per word
€0.08 EUR
Rate per hour
€25.00 EUR
- Spanish (Standard-Spain) English (UK)
- German (Germany) English (UK)
- Catalan (Central, Valencian, Oriental, Western) English (UK)
Native in:
- English
Author Germán Sánchez Espeso has praised my translation skills highly.
Website translation DE-ENG: Galerie Eva-Wolf-Schleis DE-ENG.
Original translation of classical Spanish poetry for exhibition.
DE-ENG "Don't worry, be Harry," 40,000 company history by Oliver Driesen interspersed with rhymes and poetry.
Translation of a short story from Catalan to English by well-known literary and political figure in Mallorca.
"Merit" in literary paper of prestigious DipTrans Spanish to English.
Website translation DE-ENG: Galerie Eva-Wolf-Schleis DE-ENG.
Original translation of classical Spanish poetry for exhibition.
DE-ENG "Don't worry, be Harry," 40,000 company history by Oliver Driesen interspersed with rhymes and poetry.
Translation of a short story from Catalan to English by well-known literary and political figure in Mallorca.
"Merit" in literary paper of prestigious DipTrans Spanish to English.
Ricardo S.
Passionate translator and writer
Rate per word
€0.07 EUR
Rate per hour
€40.00 EUR
- English Spanish (Standard-Spain, Latin American)
- German (Germany, Austrian) Spanish (Standard-Spain, Latin American)
- Italian (Standard-Italy) Spanish (Standard-Spain, Latin American)
Native in:
- Spanish
I translated several plays that were performed in Madrid and also musicals including their songs. I have several short stories translated and my training in creative writing and classic and modern literature makes me not only a translator but also a writer, this helps enormously when I translate literature since I understand the struggles of the process and know the not only the meaning of a word but also the real feeling that the writer wanted to express through that word.
Rob M.
Sharing and spreading culture through translation
Rate per word
0.07 GBP
Rate per hour
50.00 GBP
- German English (British)
- Russian English (British)
- Danish English
- Swedish English
- Norwegian English
Native in:
- English
Extensive experience in the translation industry as a whole, branching out into literary translation. In my native English I have won multiple awards for original screenplays (both short and feature) including winning the TopShorts Hollywood Short Screenplay Award and being one of 13 finalists in the New York Horror Film Festival Screenwriting competition in 2017. I also contributed the first ever English translation of "The Trial", a short story by Anton Chekhov, to the Early Chekhov Project.
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Piotr O.
translator and writer
Rate per word
$0.20 USD
Rate per hour
$15.00 USD
- Polish English
- German Polish
- German English
Native in:
- Polish
Exceptional Outcomes
I can translate your text or article from these languages: German, English, Polish. To any of the mentioned ones.
I've translated a lot of short poems, websites, articles and a 100-year-old book, written in Old German, containing old tales and poems. Also tales and odes.
I can translate your text or article from these languages: German, English, Polish. To any of the mentioned ones.
I've translated a lot of short poems, websites, articles and a 100-year-old book, written in Old German, containing old tales and poems. Also tales and odes.
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