English translation and editing for texts that resonate with your target audience.

Work with someone who wants to see your projects succeed. Get your message across with clear, compelling language.

Businesses

Connect to your English-speaking clients with accurate and engaging translations. Enjoy quick turnarounds and investment in your company’s success.

Academics
& researchers

Focus on your research while I prepare your publication-ready English manuscripts.

Nonprofits & artists

Work with someone who cares about your mission. As a professional musician and nonprofit cofounder, I’m right there with you.

French to English translation

With your audience and purpose in mind, I produce clear and engaging English translations. I’ll take care of formatting, consistency, and all the other little details.

  • Audience-focused marketing translation
  • Academic and technical translations backed by thorough research
  • Certified translation of official documents such as birth certificates and report cards
  • Smooth, adapative project management to ease your workload

English editing

Whether you’re short on time, unsure of your English, or just looking for another experienced pair of eyes, I provide thorough and compassionate editing that helps your writing shine.

  • Editing for non-native English speakers
  • Writing support for people with disabilities
  • Copyediting, proofreading, formatting – taking care of all the last little details
  • Ensuring compliance with style guides: Chicago, MLA, APA, and more

Revision and other  language services

I thrive on finicky work – checking translations against the originals, updating translation memories, formatting citations, and more.

  • Linguistic quality assurance
  • Working collaboratively with other language service providers
  • Style guides and glossaries for long-term consistency
  • Research assistance and bibliography management

Grant writing and funding consultation

Need money for an artistic project? I can help you find funding opportunities, fine-tune your proposals, and write your applications. My services are flexible and designed with artists in mind.

  • Successful track record with Canada Council for the Arts (CCA), Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ), and the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM)
  • Consultation and editing for all kinds of applications and pitches
  • Free 30-minute discovery calls for new clients
  • Accessible pricing that keeps artists and arts organizations in mind

"The English translation is very well done and the text is all in good, clear English, with none of the academic obfuscation that one so often meets in translations."

Jeremy Montagu

review in Musicae Scientiae, 2020

"I have worked closely with Ariadne for several years on many grant applications. Working with her gives me the confidence to hit the submit button for each proposal."

Selena Phillips-Boyle

photographer at Life by Selena

"As a translator for a Québec public-sector union, I can attest to Ariadne's talent and skills in preliminary copy editing and revising."

Jody Freeman

author, translator and editor

"As an intern at the Translation Bureau, Ariadne provided highly accurate, idiomatic and creative translations, supported by exceptionally thorough research."

Vanessa McGivern

translator at Public Services and Procurement Canada

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© Ariadne Lih — 2024
© Ariadne Lih — 2024