Alice Wickenden

Alice Wickenden is affiliated with the School of English and Drama at Queen Mary University of London. Her research focuses on the material and historical dimensions of collections, particularly Hans Sloane's library and its connections to early modern science, botany, and book culture. She contributes to the Sloane's Printed Book Catalogue at the British Library and actively participates in the London 18th Century Reading Group. Her work interrogates the boundaries of libraries as collections, emphasizing their roles in shaping knowledge systems across disciplines.

Research interests include material culture, the history of early modern books, and the intersections between botany, language, and colonialism. She explores how Sloane’s collection—a foundational part of the British Museum and Library—reflects broader questions of ownership, categorization, and cultural heritage.

Collaborations include organizing academic groups and cataloguing initiatives. No specific grants or awards are listed, but her contributions to interdisciplinary projects highlight her commitment to historical and cultural studies.