The best freelancers for hire in France

Farah

Itxassou, France

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English to French literary and audiovisual translator. I am specialized in fantasy literature for children, young adults but not only !

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Fantasy, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

• Auzou, Glénat, Fleurus

Tom

Fajoles, France

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Big 5 Editor & London literary agent. Helping writers find their voice, sharpen their craft & understand publishing. Payment plans available

Genres: Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Horror, Espionage, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Blake Friedmann
• Orion Publishing Group
• Self-employed
• Jericho Writers

Antoine

Paris, France

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I translate novels from English into French: 30+ books for prestigious French publishers (Gallimard, Mercure de France) and AmazonCrossing.

Genres: Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Judith

Lyon, France

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French literary translator. Experienced in self-help & non-fiction documents as well as fantasy, humor, YA & LGBT romance.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Europe Online

Rose

Bordeaux, France

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English-to-French book translator specializing in romance and young adult fiction, with over 30 published translations.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Alexandra

Confolens, France

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Former academic professor and book and journal editor who's edited, reviewed and given feedback on billions of words over the past 30 years.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Keele University

Maite

Paris, France

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Is an awarded artist specialized in colorful and painterly book cover illustrations that will stand out on the shelf.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Short Story, Design, and Classics.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Le Monde

Jill

Fontainebleau, France

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Experienced editor (CIEP trained) specialising in environmental archaeology, anthropology and natural sciences.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Nature, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Michael

Montcléra, France

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After 10 years editing at Simon & Schuster, I wrote 5 of my own books, 3 published by HarperCollins. I know my craft and publishing.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Technology, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Pauline

Paris, France

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Indie french editor and literary translator (english to french), I've worked for 12 years in major publishing houses in France and Québec

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Comics & Graphic Novels, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Coming of Age, LGBTQ Fiction, Business & Management, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Multiple
• Pocket jeunesse
• Harper Collins
• Hachette romans
• Presses de la Cité

Joy

Grenoble, France

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Fiction & memoir editor for heart-centered manuscripts (clients include Penguin, Simon and Schuster, Macmillan, Hachette). No AI, please!

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, and History.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Driss

Toulouse, France

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Book covers illustrator who believes in colourful designs for all genres.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Coming of Age, Middle Grade, Children's, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Chaise
• Le Caracol
• Starcom
• Yurcom
• Croque Com
• Self-employed

Steve

Paris, France

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Mature, knowledgeable, passionate about communicating nonsense-free science, and an absolute stickler for accuracy and continuity.

Genres: Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Auckland University of Technology
• NIWA (National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd)
• EDANZ

Emma

Niort, France

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Avid reader, I translated 40+ books from English to French in various genres: historical/contemporary romance, time travel, romantasy, etc.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Time Travel Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Romantic Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Emma

Nancy, France

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✨EN to FR translator for 5 years, 7 books translated (romance, thriller). Real bookworm, languages lover! Open to any fiction project.✨

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Dark Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Margaux

Ribérac, France

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French illustrator, specialised in non-fiction children book illustration. I love creating intricate cover design!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Oilily

Olivier

Lille, France

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I specialize in creating publish-ready book interior layouts for all major publishing platforms.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Romance, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Career Guides, and Home & Garden.

Work experience:

• Self-employed