Julianna K. Will

Dr. Julianna K. Will is a Professor in the Department of Classics at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research bridges Classics and Victorian Studies, focusing on classical reception in Victorian literature, gender studies, and interdisciplinary cultural analyses. She is affiliated with the Modern Languages and Culture Research Centre (MLC) and collaborates on projects involving Canadian classical reception and digital humanities.

Her research explores topics such as Greek sex and gender, Athenian drama, and Dionysian influences in modern 'Queer Horror.' Notable works include The Horror and the Glory: Euripides Among the Victorians (forthcoming) and collaborations like Classics and Canadian Theatre. She actively participates in conferences and publishes on Victorian authors' engagement with classical texts.

Teaching emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, and connecting classical themes to modern contexts. She co-edits the Collected Works of Walter Pater and Gerard Manley Hopkins for Oxford University Press. Her digital humanities work includes projects like Canadian World War Two Diaries.