Dr. Kersti Francis (they/she) is a premodernist and postdoctoral scholar in Boston University’s Society of Fellows, where they work on queer and trans theory, the history of science, and premodern literature.

Kersti is also a writer, editor, and video game consultant. Since 2013, they have provided clients with content editing, copy-editing, and proofreading services for mediums ranging from newspaper and journal articles to poetry and fiction pieces to PhD dissertations and technical handbooks. They welcome editing, historical consulting, and public history opportunities related to medieval and early modern alchemy, magic, folklore, medicine, and everyday life.