Douglas Cowie

Douglas Cowie is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at Royal Holloway, University of London. He holds a BA from Colgate University and an MA/PhD from the University of East Anglia. His research interests span American 20th-century poetry/fiction, particularly Nelson Algren, American popular music, and German history with a focus on the German Democratic Republic. Cowie is an active fiction writer, having authored novels like Noon in Paris, Eight in Chicago and the Sing for Life novella diptych. His recent work includes podcast episodes analyzing literature and music, such as Novel RomAntics and Sounf of Chicago series.

• Education: BA (Colgate University), MA/PhD (University of East Anglia)
• Recent Projects: Podcasts on Vonnegut, Bellow, and Chicago music history; collaborative research on Upton Sinclair and the meatpacking industry

Cowie’s creative output merges literary analysis with cultural critique, often exploring themes of identity, history, and artistic expression. His current projects include a new novel and workshops on creative writing.