Freelance Editor & Literary Scout · FR & EN

Paris, France · Charlotte, US

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MATHILDE GARAUD

Reading reports, market monitoring and literary translation — sharp, decision-ready work across Francophone and Anglophone markets.

Fantasy Romance Romantasy
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Francophone Anglophone

What I do

Services & deliverables

01

Reading Reports

Tailored, decision-ready reports grounded in editorial assessment and market context — title data, themes, tropes, trigger warnings, synopsis, comparables, positioning, and opportunity windows. Each report ends with a clear, actionable recommendation. Adapted to your templates and turnaround times. NDA available.

FR EN
02

Market Monitoring Brief

Weekly, monthly, or quarterly briefs covering verified market signals — submissions activity, self-publishing performance, writing platforms, professional networks. Highlights emerging trends, rights movement, authors and titles to watch, and upcoming opportunity windows. Ends with a clear prioritisation: why to monitor, why to read, why to move now.

Weekly Monthly
03

Talent & Title Brief

A full project assessment to support the right decision at the right time — editorial and narrative potential, positioning, French and international comparables, key strengths and risks. Includes a clear market angle, shelf fit, opportunity windows, and a focused outreach approach: who to contact, when, and why.

FR EN
04

Sensitive & Urgent Alert

Fast, sound decision-making as soon as a project heats up — context of the signal (buzz, auction rumours, rights opportunity), evidence of momentum, risks of waiting, and a single actionable recommendation with the key contacts needed to trigger the next step.

Urgent

Cross-market expertise

Two markets,
one sharp eye

FR

Francophone market

  • Reading and analysis of manuscripts and published works in French
  • Reports delivered in French or English, tailored to your workflow
  • Market monitoring across FR trends, tropes, and comparables
  • Editorial preparation and manuscript follow-up in French
  • Translation FR → EN for international rights outreach
EN

Anglophone market

  • Reading anglophone manuscripts and published works (UK / US / AU)
  • Reports in French or English, adapted to your format
  • Monitoring UK, US and AU publishing landscapes and rights movement
  • Scouting via trade press, writing platforms and social signals
  • Translation EN → FR for French-market acquisition

Focus areas

Where I specialise

Speculative

Fantasy

Epic · Low/Medium/High · Urban · Dark · Medieval · Gaslamp · Myth & fairy-tale retellings · Steampunk · Dystopian

Romance

Romance & Romantasy

Contemporary · Dark romance · Historical · Dramatic · Romantic comedy · Romantasy

Literary

Contemporary Fiction

Contemporary fiction · Psychological drama · Family saga · Thriller (psychological / domestic) · Cosy mystery

Audiences

YA · NA · Adult

Strong command of narrative codes and reader expectations across all age segments.

Open to

Other Projects

These are my home territories — I remain open to supporting other editorial needs on request.

Work together

Let's talk
about your
project.

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NDA available on request
Strict confidentiality guaranteed