WHO I AM

2020 – Publishing Consultant at Books Everywhere
I work with London based international rights agency Books Everywhere as rights manager for the English Language, German, Italian and Scandinavian markets.

2020 – Sub Agent of Literary Fiction and non-fiction
I work with Florence based Nabu Literary Agency as a sub-agent for the English Language market.

2013 to date – International Rights Director I have been employed and now consult with London based Elwin Street Productions / Modern Books, selling co-edition and disk & royalty rights for a range of illustrated non fiction books and I have an outstanding network of relations with publishers all over the world.

2003 to date – Translator of Literary Fiction, non-fiction, children’s fiction and non-fiction, comics and theatre, English and French into Italian
I worked as a freelance professional for a number of publishing houses translating numerous novels and collections of short stories, including Zadie Smith’s curated “The Book of Other People”. 
I have a long experience in translating scripts and translating for the Theatre; my produced and represented work includes Italian translations of plays by Enda Walsh, Anders Lustgarten and Will Eno.

2005 to date – Lecturer in Translation and Publishing
I have been a guest lecturer in Translation, Marketing for the Publishing Industry and International Rights Management at various learning institutions including the University of Bari, Urbino, Ferrara and Bologna and at various courses organised by Literary agencies.

1990 to date – Technical Translator, Italian – English – French
I worked as a freelance professional for a number of private and public institutions including Universities, European agencies, private companies and translation companies, specialising in the fields of Finance, Psychology and Psychoanalysis (partners include the Tavistock Clinic, London).

1990 to 2013 – Conference Interpreter, Italian – English – French
I worked as a freelance interpreter (simultaneous, consecutive, chouchotage and business) for a number of private and public institutions including Universities, European agencies, private companies and conference centres.

1998 to 2001 – Senior Partner, Diva Eris Marketing Consultants
Diva Eris (www.divaeris.info) Direction of international marketing operations in Europe, North America and the Far East, organising sales events and product launches at specialised fairs and department stores.