Andrew Kenrick

Andrew Kenrick is an Associate Tutor and holds a Visiting Fellowship in the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. His academic background includes a BA in Ancient History & Archaeology from the University of Birmingham (2002), an MA in Biography and Creative Non-fiction from UEA (2017), and a PhD in Life Writing from UEA (2023), focusing on African Kings, Roman Rule: The Life of Juba II and Cleopatra Selene of Mauretania. Prior to academia, he worked as an editor for over a decade.

His research interests center on 1st century BC/AD Rome, particularly the portrayal of race, ethnicity, and gender in antiquity, material culture, and innovative methodologies in biography writing. He emphasizes object-based approaches to life writing and non-fiction publishing.

• Editorial Roles: Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Hinterland, a quarterly print magazine of creative non-fiction (since 2018).
• Awards:
  • New Welsh Writing Awards - Special Mention (2017)
  • Sozopol Seminars Finalist (Non-fiction) (2017)
  • Tony Lothian Prize for Best Unpublished Biography (2023)

Kenrick has actively engaged in academic activities, including organizing conferences, workshops, and public lectures. Notable activities include co-chairing the AskHistorians Digital Conference (2023), delivering a public lecture on creative non-fiction (2023), and participating in seminars on archival research and biography. He also contributes to media discussions on topics like ancient gender identities and Cleopatra’s portrayal.

His teaching focuses on publishing, non-fiction writing, and archival research methods. He remains involved in the literary community through his editorial work and academic outreach.