In addition to my editing work, 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 the Romantics on these later movements.

My research is highly interdisciplinary, exploring intersections between literature and other fields such as political history, esotericism and religion. My freelance editing, proofreading and indexing is informed by my expertise in all these areas.

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.