Book Translator – English to French | Mindset / Non-Fiction /Self-Development

Experienced Book Translator – English to French | Mindset, Non-Fiction & Self-Development We are looking for an experienced and highly reliable English to French book translator for a professionally written book in the field of mindset, personal development, self-growth, and life transformation. The book is currently available in English and will now be published for the French-speaking market. Therefore, we are looking for a translator who does much more than translate words. We need someone who understands the emotional tone, depth, clarity, and impact of a non-fiction book and can adapt the text naturally for French-speaking readers. This project is especially suitable for translators who have experience with: • Non-fiction books • Self-help / personal development books • Mindset and motivation books • Biographies or autobiographical content • Coaching, psychology, entrepreneurship, or transformation topics The goal is not a literal translation. The French version should read as if it was originally written in French — powerful, natural, emotionally engaging, and professional. What we are looking for: We are looking for a translator who: • Is a native French speaker • Has excellent English comprehension • Has proven experience translating full-length books • Understands the tone of self-development, mindset, and inspirational non-fiction • Can preserve the author’s voice, message, emotion, and rhythm • Works carefully, reliably, and with a strong sense of quality • Can adapt expressions, idioms, and cultural nuances for French-speaking readers • Ideally has experience with books published on Amazon, in publishing houses, or for authors/coaches/experts Important: Please do not apply if your experience is mainly limited to short texts, websites, technical documents, or generic translation work. We are specifically looking for someone who understands book translation and can handle a manuscript with emotional depth, strong messages, and a clear reader journey. Target language: French. Please mention in your application whether you specialize in: • French for France • Canadian French • Swiss French • Belgian French • Neutral / international French Since the book is planned for French-speaking readers, we are especially interested in a version that can work well for a broad French-speaking audience while still sounding natural, authentic, and emotionally strong. Application Requirements: Please include the following in your application: 1. Your experience translating books from English to French 2. Examples of similar projects, especially in non-fiction, mindset, self-help, biography, or coaching 3. Your preferred French variant: France, Canadian, Swiss, Belgian, or neutral international French 4. Your experience with adapting tone, emotion, and cultural nuances for French-speaking readers 5. Your rate per word or for the full project 6. Your estimated turnaround time for a full book translation 7. Whether proofreading/revision is included in your service 8. A short explanation of how you approach translating a book while preserving the author’s voice and emotional impact Test Translation: We may ask shortlisted candidates to translate a short sample of the manuscript so we can evaluate style, tone, accuracy, and emotional flow. About the Project: This is a serious book project with professional publishing ambitions. We are looking for a long-term, high-quality collaboration and may also need translators for future book projects in similar fields. If you are passionate about translating meaningful books and have the ability to turn an English manuscript into a powerful French reading experience, we would be happy to hear from you. Please apply with relevant book translation samples and your availability.