I have published and presented widely on British and American poetry of the 19th and 20th centuries, with a particular focus on the Beats and associated countercultural writers. Much of my writing examines the influence of Romantic-period figures such as William Blake on these later movements.

My research is highly interdisciplinary, exploring intersections between literature and other fields such as political history, esotericism and religion. My editing and indexing is informed by my expertise in all these areas, as well as by my parallel career as a political campaign organiser.

I have a PhD in English Literature (University of Sussex, 2015), MA in Literature, Religion and Philosophy (University of Sussex, 2009), and BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature (University of Oxford, 2001). I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).

I have taught at the University of Sussex, University of Chichester, and University of Roehampton.