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My diverse project experience spans writing, editing, translation, book reviewing, research, curation, subtitling, and so much more. If you're looking for a freelancer for your project, please get in touch, or take a look at some of my work.

How I Can Help

French
Portuguese
Spanish
Maltese
English

Translation

An award-winning literary and creative translator with over a decade of experience, I specialize in experimental/hybrid texts, personal essays, books by women, cli-fi and environmental justice journalism, and stories centering disability. I have an ear for dialogue which makes works of theater a natural fit. A visual artist, I'm especially eager to work with museums, galleries, and cultural institutions.

Copyediting and Proofreading

I've worked across academic and commercial publishing to polish translated, multilingual, monolingual, and ESL manuscripts for publication, easily pivoting to adhere to various style guides.

Subtitling

Whether film or television, scripts or already-produced video, I provide English-language subtitles for French-, Spanish-, or Portuguese-language audio. I have been certified through the Middlebury Institute of International Studies' Subtitling for Streaming course, and am therefore versed in Netflix's industry-standard guidelines.

Writing

My portfolio of published work includes short fiction, reviews, critical essays, journalism, memoir, and genre-bending prose poetry. As a translator, I'm adept at playing with language and inhabiting many voices. Whatever your project, I will capture the desired tone and message.

Reading

I read widely and across borders, and have a keen eye for literary trends in various global markets. I cut my teeth in translation as a book reviewer. Currently I work as a reader of French and Portuguese titles for the Anglophone market. Whether you're an agent or publisher looking for foreign-language insights, or a writer in need of a beta reader, I provide consulting and analysis to better position your book in an international literary context.

Curation

With additional experience in curating multimedia literary festivals and commissioning for anthologies, I'm excited by any opportunity to showcase works of visual art, film, or literature, particularly where there's an element of ekphrastic dialogue between mediums.

Amanda Sarasien is hands-down the best copyeditor I’ve ever worked with. My book was particularly complex—it included French and English content, translation and original texts, poems and prose, realism and magical realism, memoir and fiction—a book that would have sent other copyeditors running! Amanda’s editing reflected not only her scrupulous attention to detail, but also her deep understanding of my intentions for the book. Thanks to her, my book was able to show its best face to the world upon publication. 

Christina N Cook

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