We are once again packing our suitcases and heading to central Germany for the world-renowned Frankfurt Book Fair. In attendance this year will be our CEO Jerry Froggett, Director Ana Grilo and Head of Production Kasia Bidston – all three of them long-standing veterans when it comes to this publishing trade fair.
As a translation agency, we collaborate with individual authors and publishers alike to help works of fiction and non-fiction reach wider readerships. We advise on best practices and ensure the right linguist with the necessary subject matter expertise is tasked with the translation process.
Over the years, we’ve translated academic essays, cookbooks, self-help manuals, museum guides, novels of all genres, biographies, poetry, children’s tales, craft activity books and travel guides. So whether you’re teaching readers how to knit jumpers, solving a murder mystery or delving into an artist’s oeuvre, our team has what it takes to get your message across with precision and flair.
Alongside our translation and localisation work covering over 100 language combinations, we can support clients with a broader range of editorial and publication services, including:
- Developmental and structural editing
- Line editing
- Copyediting and proofreading
- Indexing
- Typesetting
- Multilingual publication workflows
This is often particularly useful for organisations managing complex international publishing projects and multilingual content programmes requiring a more integrated workflow from editorial development through to publication-ready delivery. Equally, we support clients who simply require additional editorial capacity at particularly busy periods – for example line editing, copyediting or proofreading support ahead of translation or production.
We’re incredibly excited to return to Frankfurt and showcase our portfolio. Visitors to our stand in Halle 4.2/E55 can explore a selection of the titles we’ve worked on. On display are works from the worlds of arts & heritage, children’s literature, cookery, sports and comics.
We’ll be sure to post updates and pictures on our LinkedIn page once the event gets underway. And if you fancy a natter with us in person about book translation, simply make your way down to Halle 4.2/E55.
Who we are – First Edition Translations
First Edition Translations is a certified translation provider based in Cambridge, UK. Through our collaborations, we see first-hand how literary translation allows readers to experience stories beyond their linguistic borders, whilst greatly benefiting authors who can tap into far greater readerships. Boasting decades of expertise in the cultural and creative industries, we are a founding member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) and part of the Association for Cultural Enterprises (ACE) – a reflection of our dedication to both our own craft and that of our clients. If you’d like to target new markets, our project managers are always happy to advise at enquiries@firstedit.co.uk.