Literary Translation and Book Editing
Curious about the nuts and bolts of editing a literary translation into English? This in-depth interview with the founder of BookBlast® recorded at the National Centre for Writing in Norwich dives into the craft of translation and the nuances that come with it. It’s an essential listen for anyone asking themselves what is a good translation, or for those navigating the complex terrain of literary translation jobs today.
Interview at the National Centre for Writing about the value of editing
Translation in practice is described in the article The A to Z of Literary Translation, originally published by Words without Borders.
Collaboration Across Borders
Georgia de Chamberet, founder of BookBlast® CIC, has nearly three decades of experience in French-to-English literary translation — as a publisher, agent, translator, promoter and reviewer — and she brings that knowledge to a network of talented professionals. But this isn’t a one-woman show. At BookBlast® we offer comprehensive book editing services and translation expertise tailored to the requirements of each project. So get in touch to find out more.
Fees
— We do not charge a submission fee, or provide a quote subject to sudden changes or hidden costs. We follow the NUJ guidelines for print media/editing rates, and digital journalism.
— We follow the guidelines recommended by the Translators’ Association (Society of Authors), 24 Bedford Row, Holborn, London WC1R 4EH.
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Clients
MacLehose Press (Hachette UK), Rider (Penguin Random House), Virago (Hachette), La Table Ronde, éditions Gallimard, éditions L’Iconoclaste, Stellar Group (Liverpool), Granta Books, Serpent’s Tail, PEN Translates!, Harvill Secker, Serpent’s Tail, Eland Publishing.
Georgia de Chamberet working with former professional footballer, Louis Saha, on his memoirs, Thinking Inside The Box: Reflections on Life as a Premier League Footballer, shortlisted for the 2012 FSF Book of the Year
Sunday Times – “An extraordinary memoir”
Evening Standard – “Saha’s work bears little resemblance to the identikit sports biography … likely to attract the attention of those inside football as well those not involved in the game”
442 Magazine 5* – “A hit across the Channel, it’s a refreshing read”
Daily Mail – “An idiosyncratic, intriguing memoir … Saha moves seamlessly between the personal and the political”
BBC Radio 4 interview about XCiTés: New French Writing (Flamingo, Harpercollins, 1999)
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