Lisa Sinclair

Literary translator from French | Academic editor
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Translator
Available for:
Collaboration, Editing, Judging, Media, Proofreading, Reader reports, Translation
Translates from:
French
Translates to:
English
Available for (translation):
Feel-good, Humour, Literary fiction, Narrative non-fiction, Non-fiction, Subtitling / surtitling, Voice-driven fiction, YA books
lisasinclaireditorial@gmail.com

My experience:

  • I am the translator of Black Male by Elgas, forthcoming in November 2026 from Europa Editions
  • I have also translated a forthcoming memoir and academic monograph for Europa Editions
  • I hold an MA in Translation & Interpreting Studies from the University of Manchester, receiving a distinction and the TRADOS Top Student Award
  • I have translated multiple documentary scripts for Java Films
  • I have 12 years’ experience in academic publishing as an editor and project manager of Humanities books
  • I was a 2022 participant in Bristol Translates Summer School
  • I founded the FELT Network for fellow French-to-English literary translators

See my full portfolio on my website at www.lisasinclairtranslation.com.