Hello, I am Vinícius Casseb, a native Brazilian Portuguese translator based in Fortaleza, Brazil (GMT-3). I help authors bring their books into a natural, publication-ready state for readers, preserving voice, rhythm, dialogue, and emotional pacing while adapting cultural references with care.
Language pairs
English -> Portuguese (Brazil)
Spanish -> Portuguese (Brazil)
Italian -> Portuguese (Brazil)
Portuguese (Brazil) -> English (US/UK) for selected editorial, business, nonfiction, and localization projects
Book and publishing focus
Romance, historical/regency romance, women's fiction, commercial fiction
Mystery, thriller, suspense, fantasy, YA and children's fiction
Memoir, self-help, business/general nonfiction, and spirituality when the text calls for a clear, reader-friendly voice
Experience
I have 15+ years of freelance translation and revision experience, with 5M+ words translated or reviewed for agencies, publishers, and direct clients. On book projects, I focus on a fluent Brazilian edition rather than a literal draft: dialogue that sounds natural, terminology that stays consistent, and prose that respects the author's style. For Portuguese -> English assignments, I can align the text to US or UK English according to the target market.
Workflow and QA
I work with Trados Studio, memoQ, Phrase/Memsource, XTM, Smartcat, Wordfast, Xbench, and Microsoft Office. My process includes sample/style alignment, terminology and character-name consistency, translation in clear milestones, Xbench/QA checks, and a final readability pass.
What I can add for Babelcube authors
A polished first sample so you can evaluate the target language voice
Careful adaptation of idioms, humor, cultural references, and dialogue
blurb, keywords, and store-description support
Clear communication, realistic deadlines, and collaborative revision
I enjoy working with authors who care about voice and reader experience. If your book has a strong story, clear audience, or commercial potential, I would be glad to prepare a sample and discuss the best path.
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Author review: O material foi muito bem traduzido, com pontualidade, e com certeza recomendo seu trabalho. |
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Author review: Vinícius, muchísimas gracias por la traducción. En algunos casos tuve dudas y fui a revisar, y SIEMPRE estaba bien tal como tú lo habías hecho. Estoy muy conforme con tu trabajo, eres un profesional. Recomendado 100% |
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Author review: Very professionally done work on Gorilla Grip - TIPS! Excellent job! Highly recommend Vincius. |
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Author review: Vinícius Casseb did an outstanding job translating my book, Emotional and Inner Healing Workshop, into Portuguese. This book was not easy to translate. It deals with emotional healing, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, personal reflection, spirituality, and deeply human experiences, so preserving the meaning, sensitivity, and natural flow of the original text was extremely important to me. Vinícius approached the project with professionalism, care, and respect for the original work. His Portuguese translation reads naturally and communicates the ideas clearly without losing the spirit and intention of the book. I am very pleased with the final result and was happy to accept his translation. I sincerely appreciate the time, dedication, and attention he invested in this project. Based on my experience working with him, I highly recommend Vinícius Casseb to authors looking for a serious, responsible, and skilled Portuguese translator. Excellent work, Vinícius. Thank you for helping me bring this book to Portuguese-speaking readers. Bernardo Arango Author |
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Author review: Vinicius Casseb translated the second book in my middle-grade series, Toby's Travels: A Road Trip to Remember, into Brazilian Portuguese, and I was very pleased with both the process and the result. He was easy to work with, responsive and professional throughout the project. Most importantly, he delivered a translation that captured the spirit of the original story while reading naturally in Portuguese. I was very impressed with the care he brought to the translation. Along with the completed manuscript, he provided detailed notes explaining his approach, the translation choices he made and how he worked to preserve the tone, warmth and message of the original story for Brazilian readers. It was clear that he had taken the time to understand not just the words, but the heart of the story. I would gladly work with Vinicius again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a skilled and dependable translator. |
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Author review: Excelente profesional. La traducción fue entregada en tiempo y en forma, cumpliendo con lo acordado y demostrando un gran compromiso con el proyecto. Destaco especialmente su responsabilidad, atención al detalle y profesionalidad durante todo el proceso. La comunicación fue fluida y el resultado final cumplió plenamente con mis expectativas. Sin duda, volvería a trabajar con él y lo recomiendo ampliamente. |
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Author review: Excelente profesional. La traducción fue entregada en tiempo y en forma, cumpliendo con lo acordado y demostrando un gran compromiso con el proyecto. Destaco especialmente su responsabilidad, atención al detalle y profesionalidad durante todo el proceso. La comunicación fue fluida y el resultado final cumplió plenamente con mis expectativas. Sin duda, volvería a trabajar con él y lo recomiendo ampliamente. |
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Author review: Excelente profesional. La traducción fue entregada en tiempo y en forma, cumpliendo con lo acordado y demostrando un gran compromiso con el proyecto. Destaco especialmente su responsabilidad, atención al detalle y profesionalidad durante todo el proceso. La comunicación fue fluida y el resultado final cumplió plenamente con mis expectativas. Sin duda, volvería a trabajar con él y lo recomiendo ampliamente. |
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Author review: Excelente profesional. La traducción fue entregada en tiempo y en forma, cumpliendo con lo acordado y demostrando un gran compromiso con el proyecto. Destaco especialmente su responsabilidad, atención al detalle y profesionalidad durante todo el proceso. La comunicación fue fluida y el resultado final cumplió plenamente con mis expectativas. Sin duda, volvería a trabajar con él y lo recomiendo ampliamente. |
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Author review: Um dos melhores profissionais aqui na plataforma. |
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