As an academic, I specialize in British and American poetry of the 19th and 20th centuries, with a particular focus on the American Beats and associated writers; much of my research also examines the influence of the British Romantics on these later movements.

I have published and presented widely on these topics, and am currently writing my first book, William Blake and Allen Ginsberg: Romanticism, Counterculture and Radical Reception.

My work is highly interdisciplinary, exploring intersections between literature and other fields including social and political history, esotericism and the history of religion. My freelance editing work benefits from my expertise in these areas, as well as bringing me into contact with many new fields.

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 a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and the Society of Indexers.

I have taught at the University of Sussex, University of Chichester, and University of Roehampton. I have also worked as a secondary school teacher and as a progressive political campaign organizer.