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Sam
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Texarkana, TX, USA
Award-winning French-to-English literary translator. Authors include Leïla Slimani, Laurent Binet, and Proust.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Observer
Jessica
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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
Frank
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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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Jaime
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Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Longtime German-English translator with 20+ published novel translations. Experienced with romance, fantasy, suspense, humor...
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Marshall
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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
Terry
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Soda Springs, CA, USA
I'm an experienced freelance literary translator who's translated 21 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
Marybeth
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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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Linda
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Vienna, VA, USA
A linguistic perfectionist, steeped in years of study and appreciation of German language and culture.
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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