Translator

Diane Garo

I translate your books

France English, Spanish, French

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About Diane

I am Diane, a professional English and Spanish to French literary translator and proofreader, with a Master's Degree in Translation and more than 15 years of experience as a freelancer.
I have translated and reviewed over 50 books (fantasy, suspense, cozy mystery, romantic comedy, etc.) for publishers, translation agencies and indie authors, including many USA Today and New York Times best sellers.
I am the French translator of some best selling authors like Rebecca Yarros (Great and Precious things – contemporary romance), HY Hanna (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries – cosy mystery), Barbara Kloss (Gods of Men - fantasy), Sarah A. Denzil (psychological thriller), Victoria Aveline (SF romance)…
I offer you my services to help translate and adapt your books to the French market.
As a writer myself, I know how important this is for an author to make sure the translator will accurately recreate their universe in a target language, and I work closely with each author to be really faithful to their creation. I also provide review and proofreading services in addition to the translation (meaning 3 quality steps for an optimal result).
Looking forward to working with you ;)

Expertise

  • Literary translation
  • Editing of translated text
  • Proofreading

Genres

Cozy mystery Romance Thriller Fantasy Detective novel SFFF

Services Prices in US dollars. Your written quote confirms the final price.

English to French translation

I offer you my services to help translate and adapt your books to the French market. As a writer myself, I know how important this is for an author to make sure the translator will accurately recreate their universe in a target language, and I work closely with each author to be really faithful to their creation.

$0.08per source word

Spanish to French translation

I offer you my services to help translate and adapt your books to the French market. As a writer myself, I know how important this is for an author to make sure the translator will accurately recreate their universe in a target language, and I work closely with each author to be really faithful to their creation.

$0.08per source word

French proofreading

Your book has already been translated into French, and you’re looking for someone to carry out the final checks (typos, etc.)? I can take care of that.

$0.05per source word

Portfolio Books Diane worked on

Chou à la crim
Chou à la crimTranslator · 2021
Passé sous silence
Passé sous silenceTranslator · 2022
Floraison funèbre
Floraison funèbreTranslator · 2025
Théo
ThéoTranslator · 2022
Gods of Men
Gods of MenTranslator · 2020
Dans l’ombre de la loi
Dans l’ombre de la loiTranslator · 2020
Un milliardaire sinon rien
Un milliardaire sinon rienTranslator · 2020
La Séduction du duelliste
La Séduction du duellisteTranslator · 2021
It happened on a Sunday
It happened on a SundayTranslator · 2026
Toutes ces choses belles et précieuses
Toutes ces choses belles et précieusesTranslator · 2025

Work samples

Experience

  1. 15 years as literary translator

Education

Master's Degree in Translation

Certificates and memberships

ATLF Member of the association of French literary translators
Proz Member of Proz literary translators pool