Testimonials

“The best editor I've ever worked with (and I've had a few)! I hired Kirsty to work on a finished book manuscript which, apart from my own idiosyncrasies, included a large amount of translation from interviews conducted in colloquial Russian. She's done a stellar job evening out linguistic tics and making sure the book sounds professional and accessible throughout — it's so useful when an editor can read the source language I'm working from. I especially appreciate that she's willing to explain what she's doing rather than simply change what I've written. Her rates are reasonable, she's attentive to deadlines as well as detail, and her communication is excellent.”

— Dr Josephine von Zitzewitz, author of The Culture of Samizdat: Literature and Underground Networks in the Late Soviet Union

”Kirsty Falconer has edited, and partially (re-)translated, several texts of mine pertaining to the field of cultural studies for publication with anglophone publishers or in anglophone journals. Our collaboration has been productive and straightforward, and I've come to know Kirsty as a flexible professional who adheres to deadlines. She has been meticulous in her work on my language, and the result is much more than a text corrected by a native speaker: her precise questions and suggestions regarding phrasing and style have at times made me rediscover my own texts in and through the foreign language.”

— Christoph Leitgeb, IKT, Austrian Academy of Sciences

"Kirsty does a great job: she knows the publishers' requirements, works quickly, accurately and reliably. She has proofread edited volumes, book chapters and peer reviewed articles for me, and each product has been readily accepted by the world's leading publishers. I highly recommend hiring Kirsty as a language editor to anyone."

— Johannes Feichtinger, Senior Research Associate, Austrian Academy of Sciences

“Kirsty Jane Falconer is a great scholar, well-versed translator, and experienced language editor. She helped me considerably to prepare and polish my manuscripts for submission. I highly recommend her to other scientists and publishers.”

— Dr Johannes Mattes, Austrian Academy of Sciences

“Kirsty Jane Falconer language-edited a volume of essays I recently edited for Routledge. The texts were written by different authors from a wide range of linguistic backgrounds, including English native speakers. As volume editor, I was able to oversee all her work, and I appreciated her versatility and her skills across a broad spectrum of themes and styles. I am most sincerely grateful to Kirsty for her meticulous, indispensable, spotless editing. The only reason I wouldn't recommend her is to avoid her being too busy when I need her for my next project …”

— Federico Italiano, poet, translator and academic, Austrian Academy of Sciences