Andrew King

Professor Andrew King is a faculty member at the University of Greenwich, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Literature, Language and Theatre. He holds the academic rank of Professor of English Literature and Literary Studies. His career spans over three decades, with notable roles including assistant editor of the Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century Journalism and leadership in the Victorian Popular Fictions journal. King’s research focuses on Victorian cultural studies, periodical history, gender studies, and authorship analysis, particularly of figures like Ouida.

Education: BA in classical and medieval Latin (University of Reading), PGCE (University of Cambridge), MAs in Medieval Studies (Reading) and English (University of Sussex), and a PhD in print history from Birkbeck College.

Research Interests: Victorian literature, book history, gender studies, and the socio-cultural impact of 19th-century periodicals. His work examines popular reading culture, trade magazines, and the intersection of literature with socio-economic contexts.

Publications: Authored/co-edited books such as The Routledge Handbook to Nineteenth-Century British Periodicals and Newspapers (2016) and Researching the Nineteenth-Century Periodical Press (2017), both winning the Colby Prize. His articles explore topics like Ouida’s transnational influence, Victorian advertising, and the economics of periodicals.

Awards: Colby Prize (2017 and 2018) for groundbreaking contributions to 19th-century print culture studies. External examiner roles at institutions like the University of Hong Kong and Edinburgh Napier University.

Advising: Supervised five PhD completions (2020–2021) and examined numerous doctoral theses globally. Active in editorial roles, including co-editor of Victorian Popular Fictions (2019–present).

Labs/Teams: President of the Victorian Popular Fiction Association (2019–2022) and part of the Victorian Secrets publisher collaboration for research guides. Involved in digital humanities projects for periodical studies.