Marij Hartwig

I am a literary translator with a particular passion for lively and touching stories. During my Master's degree in Literary Translation at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, I was able to acquire valuable skills in precise translation and creative writing. Thanks to my Bachelor's degrees in English, German and Scandinavian Studies, I have also gained a deep linguistic understanding of English and Swedish as well as extensive literary knowledge that enriches my work. I started working as a freelance literary translator in spring 2025 and have since translated several children's books and novels.

Step into The Morning Library and let's enter the enchanting world of storytelling together!

When I am not sitting at my desk, I like to read books from a wide variety of genres, travel to Sweden as often as I can and buy piles of Swedish books that are hard to come by in Germany.

[ma⁠ˈʁaɪ ha:tvɪg]

Education

2023 - 2025

Heinrich-Heine-University
Düsseldorf

Master of Arts
Literary Translation

Grade: 1,2

During my master’s degree, I had the honour of receiving the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship for excellent academic achievements.

2020 - 2023

University of Cologne

Bachelor of Arts
Scandinavian Studies

Grade: 1,3

2016 - 2020

Bachelor of Arts
English Studies
German Studies

Grade: 1,9

University of Cologne

Memberships

  • VdÜ

    Verein deutschsprachiger Übersetzer

  • JVM

    JVM

    Junge Verlags und Medien Menschen

Workshops

Translationworkshop: Romance under time pressure (Katarina Ganslandt, Anja Galić)


Translationworkshop: Translating crime novels (Freyja Melsted)


Translationworkshop: Translating diversity in Children’s and YA Literature (Alexandra Rak)


Translationworkshop: Translation editorial (Johanna Schwering)


Writing workshop: How to write space? (Sumana Roy)


Summer School: Beyond the Human - Translation and Sustainability (Milena Adams)

Social Media

On my social media channels, I advocate for the visibility of my profession, provide insights into my translation work and share book recommendations.

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