Tom Mole

Tom Mole is a Professor of English Literature and Book History and Director of the Centre for the History of the Book at the University of Edinburgh. He holds an academic affiliation with the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. His research focuses on British Romantic literature (particularly Lord Byron’s poetry), Book History, Print Culture, celebrity studies, periodical writing, and reception history.

Education and Career:

• Studied at the University of Bristol
• Prior positions at the University of Glasgow, University of Bristol, and McGill University (Montreal)
• 2013 Institute of Advanced Study fellowship at Durham University

Research Contributions: His award-winning book What the Victorians Made of Romanticism (2017) redefined scholarly understanding of Romanticism’s Victorian reception. He currently directs the interdisciplinary Centre for the History of the Book, which explores material text culture from manuscripts to digital media. His new project, The Secret Life of Books, examines reciprocal relationships between books and readers.

Awards:

• Saltire Society Research Book of 2018
• Dorothy Lee Prize
• Commended for the DeLong Prize

Advising & Projects: While specific grant details are not provided, his leadership of the Centre and ongoing book project reflect sustained scholarly engagement. His office is located at Room 2.04, 50 George Square, Edinburgh (available Wednesdays 9-10am).