Anna Kappauf

Freelance translator

Originally from Germany, I lived and worked in the UK for many years and am now based in Sweden with my German-American family and enjoy being surrounded by at least 3 languages on a daily basis.

  • native language: German

  • source languages: English and Swedish

  • CAT tools for specialist translations: Trados Studio, Smartcat, matecat

Professional background:

  • Since 2024: Freelance translator (based in Sweden)

  • 2022-2024: Literary Agent, Elina Ahlbäck Literary Agency (Finland)

  • 2012-2022: Rights professional at Macmillan Children’s Books / Pan Macmillan (UK)

Degrees, certificates & professional training:

  • Participation in the mentorship programme & conference for literary translators organised by the Swedish Arts Council, 2025

  • Level 6 Certificate in Translation (CertTrans) from Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), 2025

  • Course in Literary Translation at Stockholm University, 2024/25

  • Course in Specialized Translation at Stockholm University, 2024/25

  • MA in Publishing from University College London (UCL), 2012

  • MA in Scandinavian Studies and Modern German Literature from Humboldt University of Berlin, 2009

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