Literary translation services

Literary translation is another of my core specialisms. I have translated a number of published books into English and have wide ranging experience of translating creative writing, poetry and literary materials.

Calling all authors and publishers!!!

I am extremely keen to take on larger projects translating fiction or children’s fiction into English. So if you are looking for an experienced, creative translator to work with and need a top quality translation from Dutch, Flemish, French or German into English, please email me at rebekah@oxfordtranslations.net immediately! I will be very happy to provide you with a sample translation or some examples of my work…

Arts, literature and media – creative and literary translation experience

Some examples of the types of creative and literary translation projects that I have worked on include:

  • Art criticism
  • Biography
  • Children’s literature
  • Fiction
  • Film, TV and radio
  • Creative journalism
  • Literature
  • Literary criticism
  • Marketing materials
  • Media
  • Music
  • Non-fiction
  • Poetry
  • Textbooks
  • Websites and online content

Recently published translations

I have translated a number of published books into English, including:

  • De la mégalopole au split screen.Trois esthétiques urbaines contemporaines by Ola Söderström, published in Intellectica
  • Poems by Richard Dehmel
  • Vincent Van Duysen: Complete Works, Publisher: Thames & Hudson, ISBN-10: 050034261X, ISBN-13: 978-0500342619
  • The Contemporary Cruise by Iwein Maassen, published by Thames & Hudson, ISBN-10: 050051349X, ISBN-13: 978-0500513491
  • Sample chapters of Lauf um mein Leben, a scientific thriller by Beat Glogger which has already been published in German and for which a British publisher is being sought
  • The Way To Market Leadership, My Life As An Entrepreneur by Jan Baan, publisher Vanenburg Group BV (2005), ASIN B00289ZRZO (co-translator)
  • coming soon: Living with books by Dominique Dupuich and Roland Beaufre, published by Thames & Hudson

Languages translated to English

I offer creative and literary translations from the following languages into English:

Request a quotation for a creative or literary translation

If you would like a high quality creative or literary translation from an experienced, ITI qualified translator, please contact me or complete the online form on the right of this page to request an instant quotation for your translation.

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