Liza Tripp
Liza Tripp is a full-time freelance translator working from French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese into English with over 20 years of experience.
After many years translating for the litigation and luxury fashion sectors, Liza is now focusing on translating fashion, art, fiction, and poetry books. She also continues to provide French/English consecutive interpreting services.
Liza holds an M. Phil in French Translation from CUNY Graduate Center, a B.A. in French from Barnard College, and a Certificate in French Translation from New York University. She is ATA certified from French and Spanish into English, and has studied language throughout Europe and South America. Liza resides in Centerport, NY and Rockport, MA with her husband Noel, their three daughters Lorelei, Ariel, and Matilda, and Airedale Terrier Hershey.
Publications
Do It In Paris: 450 Must-See PlacesRenoux, Clémence, ed.Translated by Liza Tripp. New York: Rizzoli, March 2025.
The Four Seasons: Great Works of Japanese Woodblock PrintingBalcou, Amélie. Translated by Liza Tripp. New York: Rizzoli, February 2025.
200 Legendary Pairs Handpicked by Tonton GibsGibs, Tonton. Translated by Liza Tripp. Atglen, Schiffer Books, publication pending.
Starting Your Floral Design StudioBeaussart, Justine. Translated by Liza Tripp. Atglen: Schiffer Books, June 2025.
Francis BaconGiacobetti, Francis. Translated by Denise Jacobs and Liza Tripp. New York: Assouline, 2024.
Jewelry Guide: The Ultimate CompendiumReybaud, Fabienne. Trans., with Denise Jacobs and Barbara Mellor. Assouline, December 2022.
Martin Margiela: The Women’s Collections 1989-2009Translator, with Denise Jacobs. Rizzoli, 2018. Also Exhibit at the Palais Galliera, Paris.
Fashion Forward: Three Centuries of FashionTranslator, with Denise Jacobs. Rizzoli, 2017. Print. Also Exhibit at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
Translation Goes to the MoviesReview, by Michael Cronin. Graduate Journal of Social Science 6.3 (2009):148-153. Print.
Pervasive Prevention: A Feminist Reading of the Rise of the Security SocietyPitch, Tamar. Trans. Farnham: Ashgate, 2010. Print.
“Smooth Collaboration: Vitalism and Judaism in Erckmann-Chatrian’s L’Ami Fritz.”Przybos, Julia. Trans. Models of Collaboration in Nineteenth Century Literature. Ed. Seth Whidden. Farnham: Ashgate, 2009. Print.
The Jump ArtistTranslated news articles and personal correspondence of Philippe Halsmann from the Archives Privées de L’Alliance Israélite Universelle for historical fiction novel by Prof. Austin Ratner (Published May 2009).