About
Beth Rodgers is a Senior Lecturer at Aberystwyth University's Department of English & Creative Writing. She specializes in Victorian literature, children’s periodicals, print culture, and women’s writing. Her research explores the intersection of community-building in periodicals, social authorship, and literary history.
- Research Outputs: 2024 (4), 2023 (2), 2022 (1), 2019 (4).
Her work often examines Victorian-era periodicals, focusing on female editors, children’s literature, and collaborative writing practices. Recent projects include contributions to the Edinburgh History of Children’s Periodicals and Springer’s Women's Writing journal.
Scientific Awards:
- Children's Literature Association Honor Book Award (2015)
- University English Book Prize Honorable Mention (2018)
- Colby Book Prize Honorable Mention (2020)
- Curran Fellowship (2022)
She has participated in conferences like Femorabilia Study Day (2017) and Women and Girls of Crewe (2017), and her media contributions include discussions on the Girl’s Realm and the real 'Professor Snape' of Aberystwyth.




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