Nicola Bigwood

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Joined May 6, 2017History, International organizations, Literature and/or poetry, Politics and public organizations, Tourism and travels
Currently seeking a publisher for my translation of 'The Water Mage' by Aidan Fox, a young adult, steampunk fantasy tale of magic, mystery and murder! (1st book in a trilogy)
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A few things about me

United Kingdom
Editing and Proofreading, Translation
From 16 to 20 years of experience
English, French, German
English
English
Institute of Translation and Interpreting

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My rates

I charge either per word, per hour or per project as a whole, depending on which is most appropriate for any given project. As no two jobs are the same, I take into account the type of work required, the length and complexity of the text, the format and the relevant timescales. This case-by-case approach ensures you get a fair price for your specific requirements.
My preferred currency is GBP, but I'm also happy to quote in EUR and USD.

My fields of expertise and areas of interest

History, International organizations, Literature and/or poetry, Politics and public organizations, Tourism and travels
Animal care/Pet care, Business and/or commerce, Education and/or pedagogy, General, IT and communications (general), Sociology and social sciences

My education

The Publishing Training Centre
University of Bath
University of Oxford
Essential Proofreading (with Merit)
MA in Interpreting and Translating
BA (Hons) in Modern Languages
2019
2004
2003

My biography and experience

A native British English speaker, I have 15 years' experience in translating from French and German to English, and in editing, localising and proofreading English texts in print and digital format. I've had fiction and non-fiction translations published by Tektime, IFRI and Vitalis Verlag. 

I'm a member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI), The Society of Authors (Translators Association) and the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) in the UK.

Seeking a publisher for my translation of 'The Water Mage - Book 1' by Aidan Fox, the first book in a young adult, steampunk fantasy trilogy. In this tale of magic, mystery and murder, we follow young hydromancer Naëli as she and her friend Jay excitedly enter a notoriously difficult vehicle race across land and sea. But Naëli's magic puts her in danger as competitors start to disappear in mysterious circumstances... Can anyone be trusted? (A complete translation is available, and you can hear me reading an excerpt on the Translators Aloud YouTube channel. All rights are available from the author).  

My Published Translations
To date I have had the following 17 translations published, 3 from German (DE), 15 from French (FR).
Most are published under the name Nicola Bigwood, but some are published under my former name of Nicola Farley.

Romance (Fiction)
- All to Play For by Emmanuel Bodin, Tektime (2018)

Children's literature (Fiction)
- Krambambuli: The Story of A Dog by Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, Vitalis (2006)
- Turning A Deaf Ear by Tony Cavaleri, Les contes CAVA (2007)

History/philosophy (Non-Fiction)
- Launching the European Project in 23 Pages by Tzvetan Todorov, Café Babel (2006)

Political science (Non-Fiction)
 - "Digital Kremlin": Power and the Internet in Russia by Julien Nocetti, Russie.Nei.Visions, no.59, IFRI (2011)
 - From Moscow to Mecca: Russia's Saudi Arabian Diplomacy by Julien Nocetti, Russie.Nei.Visions, no.52, IFRI (2010) 
 - Europe in Russian Foreign Policy: Important but No Longer Pivotal by Thomas Gomart, Russie.Nei.Visions, no.50, IFRI (2010)
 - Russia and the 'Eastern Partnership' after the war in Georgia by Jean-Philippe Tardieu, Russie.Nei.Visions, no.43, IFRI (2009)
 - Obama and Russia: Facing the Heritage of the Bush Years by Thomas Gomart, Russie.Nei.Visions, no.39, IFRI (2009)
EU-Russia Relations. Toward A Way Out of Depression by Thomas Gomart, CSIS (2008)
Russian Civil-Military Relations: Putin's Legacy by Thomas Gomart, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (2008)
The Impact of 'New Public Management' on Russian Higher Education by Carole Sigman, Russie.Nei.Visions, no.30, IFRI (2008)
Paris and the EU-Russia Dialogue: A New Impulse With Nicolas Sarkozy? by Thomas Gomart, Russie.Nei.Visions, no.23, IFRI (2007)
Russia and the WTO: On the Finishing Stretch by Julien Vercueil, Russie.Nei.Visions, no. 16, IFRI (2007)
Russia and the Council of Europe: Ten Years Wasted? by Jean-Pierre Massias, Russie.Nei.Visions, no. 15, IFRI (2007)
- Verlag der Weltreligionen - Greater Education Potential by Martin Zaehringer, Goethe-Institut Online-Redaktion (2007)
- Poverty in Germany - When Life is Called Into Account by Christine Sommer-Guist, Goethe-Institut Online-Redaktion (2007)

My Articles
- Why the Subjunctive is like Instagram - my article with tips on getting your head around the subjunctive.
- Accessibility: Image Descriptions on Social Media - my article with tips on how to easily add image descriptions, or alt text, to images on social media platforms.
- Author Interview: Aidan Fox - my interview with author Aidan Fox about his book 'The Water Mage', being translated for the first time, and what inspires his writing.


Background
Based in the UK, I've also lived in France, Germany and Luxembourg. I graduated in modern languages from Oxford University, specialising in Kafka, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Rabelais, Molière and 18th-20th century novella. I qualified as a translator and interpreter at Bath University, and trained at the European Parliament and United Nations. I've also worked as a translator for the Financial Times and Amazon, and as an editor for Amazon, English Heritage and Historic England. I qualified as a proofreader with The Publishing Training Centre.

I especially love the fantasy/speculative fiction series 'Realm of the Elderlings' by Robin Hobb, the colours of autumn and the freshness of petrichor.