Translation & Editing Services

Thank you for your interest in my translation or editing services.

I am a bilingual (Portuguese and English) author and editor. I have translated several literary authors between these two languages. I am also a published award-winning literary author in both  English and Portuguese. With twenty years of experience in translation and fifteen as a professional writer, I have helped edit manuscripts by other award winning literary writers.

Whether you are seeking a competent translator for your literary project or your commercial and corporate translations, I have the skills and experience to deliver the work in an expedient manner.

If you are interested in my services and expect a high standard of quality for your project, please contact me through the form below. I would be delighted to discuss your expectations and goals for your specific project.

I am a member of The Writers Union of Canada and the American Literary Translators Association.

Among the many authors I have translated are :

English to Portuguese – Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, Gary Geddes, Patrick Lane, Marilyn Bowering, Agnes Walsh, Richard Harrison, rajinderpal s. pal, Shane Rhodes, Weyman Chan, and Joelene Heathcote. 

Portuguese to English – Al Berto, Nuno Júdice, José Tolentino Mendonça, Rita Taborda Duarte, Jorge Sousa Braga, Eduardo B. Pinto and Daniel Faria. Brazilian poets: Mauro Faccioni Filho, Reynaldo Valinho Alvarez and Ricardo Corona. Angolan poet, Ana Paula Tavares.

Translation Rate:

0.12 to 0.18 cents per word (depending on the complexity of the text)

Editing (prose) :

Rate	proofreading	copy editing	stylistic, development, structural
$ per 1000 words	$10.00	$18.00	$50.00

Custom Rates available for large projects

For overall manuscript assessment:

Rate	MANUSCRIPT ASSESSMENT
$ up to 60,000 words	$975.00	A four to six page assessment / report that will identify your manuscript’s strengths, weaknesses, persistent issues, structure, voice, POV evaluation and areas for improvement.