Sam Kemp

Dr. Sam Kemp is an Assistant Professor in Creative Writing at Northeastern University London, specializing in experimental writing, digital poetics, and radical artistic processes. His research explores the intersection of place, psychogeography, and archival practices. He is a poet with international recognition and hosts the Radical Writing Podcast, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between academics and students.

Education:

• PhD in Creative Writing (University of Plymouth)
• PGCAP in Higher Education (University of Plymouth)
• MA in Creative and Critical Writing (University of Gloucestershire)
• BA (Hons) in Creative Writing (University of Gloucestershire)

Research Interests:

• Poetics of place and landscape
• Digital and visual poetry
• British pastoral poetry and nostalgia
• Psychogeography and mythogeography
• Archival practices and biographical writing

Awards:

• 4th place in the 2020 Streetcake Experimental Writing Prize
• Shortlisted for the 2023 Crimson Spine Pocket Book Award
• Honorable mention in the 2024 Wishing Jewel Prize for Innovative Writing

Teaching & Leadership:

• Leads courses like Final Year Project, Publishing Horizons, and Poetry Masterclass
• Designs inclusive curricula for diverse academic backgrounds
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Labs & Outreach: Hosts the Radical Writing Podcast, bridging academic disciplines through experimental writing.