Simon Lewis

Simon Lewis is a Professor at the College of Charleston since 1996, specializing in African and Third World Literature. He serves as the editor of Illuminations: An International Magazine of Contemporary Writing and is affiliated with the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World (CLAW) program.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Florida
• M.A., Worcester College, Oxford
• B.A., Worcester College, Oxford

Research Interests: Professor Lewis focuses on South African literature, African literature, and postcolonial studies, particularly the cultural and historical links between South Carolina and West Africa. His work critically engages with South African writers like Olive Schreiner, Nadine Gordimer, Ingrid de Kok, and Dennis Brutus.

Contact Information:
Office: 26 Glebe Street, Room 102
Email: lewiss@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.1920
Office Hours: MWF 8:30-10 a.m. and by appointment.