Jane Davis

Languages

Mother tongue

English

Translates from

Finland Swedish

Translates to

English

Other language skills

French

Education

Academic degree

BA (Hons), University of Wales, 1989 (Ancient History and Archaeology)
MA, University of York, 1991 (Archaeological Heritage Management)

Additional subject-specific studies

BCLT Advanced Scandinavian Literary Translation Workshop, 2023
Bristol Translates literary translation summer school, 2023

Mentorships
SELTA literary translation mentorship, spring-autumn 2024

Translations

Interests and specialisation

Fiction, Crime/detective, Fantasy & science fiction, Anthropology, Archeology, Architecture, Art, Art history, Communications, History, Photography and movies, Sociology

List of translations

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Fiction
Good Friday [Långfredagen], by Sofie Sarenbrant & Carina Bergfeldt (sample for Rights & Brands, spring 2024)
Cloudberry Mire [Hjortronmyren], by Ulrika Lagerlöf (sample for Grand Agency, spring 2024)
Home for Easter [Julen varar än till påska], by Jessika Devert and Annika Devert, Saga Egmont, 2022
Stockholm South: Siege [Barnsjukhuset], by Karl Eidem and Jale Poljarevius, Saga Egmont, 2021

Non-fiction
A Journey of Love, by Erik Malm (in print)
Storm Clouds Over Budapest [Skymning över Budapest], by Gellert Kovacs, Peter Lang (in print, publication September 2024)
The Wild Game Cookbook [Kocken och Jägaren], by Mikael Einarsson and Hubbe Lemon, Gestalten, 2022
The Lazy Way to a Wonderful Life – at home and at work [Den lata vägen till ett fantastiskt liv - och arbetsliv], by Gunnel Ryner, Lyfta Publishing, 2019
The Connection Code [Bemötandekoden], by Lena Skogholm, Talkmap Förlag, 2018

List of translations

Fiction
Good Friday [Långfredagen], by Sofie Sarenbrant & Carina Bergfeldt (sample for Rights & Brands, spring 2024)
Cloudberry Mire [Hjortronmyren], by Ulrika Lagerlöf (sample for Grand Agency, spring 2024)
Home for Easter [Julen varar än till påska], by Jessika Devert and Annika Devert, Saga Egmont, 2022
Stockholm South: Siege [Barnsjukhuset], by Karl Eidem and Jale Poljarevius, Saga Egmont, 2021

Non-fiction
A Journey of Love, by Erik Malm (in print)
Storm Clouds Over Budapest [Skymning över Budapest], by Gellert Kovacs, Peter Lang (in print, publication September 2024)
The Wild Game Cookbook [Kocken och Jägaren], by Mikael Einarsson and Hubbe Lemon, Gestalten, 2022
The Lazy Way to a Wonderful Life – at home and at work [Den lata vägen till ett fantastiskt liv - och arbetsliv], by Gunnel Ryner, Lyfta Publishing, 2019
The Connection Code [Bemötandekoden], by Lena Skogholm, Talkmap Förlag, 2018

Now translating

The Code for the Teenage Brain [Koden till Tonårshjärnan], by Lena Skogholm (extended sample for author)

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Uppdaterad: 16.5.2024