About
Dr D-M Withers is a Lecturer in Publishing at the University of Exeter, affiliated with the English and Creative Writing department. They co-direct the MA in Publishing programme and lead research in feminist and queer publishing histories.
- Key Affiliations: Heritage @Exeter research network, Carmen Callil archives project (British Library, Sussex, Cambridge), Leverhulme-funded Business of Women’s Words.
Research Focus
Their research explores:
- Materiality of feminist publishing (Virago Press, Honno)
- LGBTQ+ archival practices through Lurid Editions Ltd
- Untimeliness and memory in cultural production
- Deben Bhattacharya's transnational folklore enterprises
Current work examines post-war creative industries through biographical approaches to publishing, media production, and archival networks.
Publications & Awards
- 2021: Book on Virago publishing (Cambridge University Press)
- 2016: FSA Book Prize winner for digital feminism monograph
- 2023: BBC Radio 3 documentary contribution on Deben Bhattacharya
Professional Activities
Combines academic research with archival practice, including work on Carmen Callil's archives at the British Library. Supervises PhD students in publishing history, archive studies, and creative industries.
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