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Professor Mark Turner is a faculty member in the Department of English at King’s College London, part of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. He holds roles in the Queer@King’s research centre and the Centre for Life Writing Research. Prior to his current position, he taught at Roehampton University and completed his MA (UCL) and PhD (Birkbeck, University of London) in the UK. His research focuses on Victorian literature and culture, media history (especially 19th-century print media), and Anglo-American queer studies. He has co-edited major works on Oscar Wilde’s journalism and is actively engaged with projects involving queer visual cultures, such as analyses of Forrest Bess and Betty Parsons’ gallery. Education: Doctor of Philosophy (English), University of London, 1995 Master of Arts (Anglo-American Literary Relations), University of London, 1991 Bachelor of Arts (English and French), Hampden-Sydney College, 1989 Research Interests: Turner’s work bridges literature, media, and queer studies. He explores seriality and print culture in 19th-century Britain, with a focus on authors like Anthony Trollope and Oscar Wilde. His queer studies projects include examining queer visual cultures (e.g., Derek Jarman’s films, Edward Hopper’s art) and the intersections of urban spaces with queer identities. He has curated exhibitions and maintains strong ties with interdisciplinary groups like the ‘Shows of London’ and ‘Visual and Material Culture’ clusters. Publications Trends: His recent articles emphasize media historiography, queer historiography, and the role of periodicals in shaping Victorian society. He co-edits scholarly editions and contributes to collections analyzing serialization, gendered issues in literature, and Oscar Wilde’s influence. Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Advising & Grants: Turner has supervised 12 students but no names are listed here. His grants include projects on Forrest Bess’s queer challenge, Betty Parsons’ gallery, and serial culture in transnational contexts. He collaborates with interdisciplinary networks addressing LGBTQ+ policymaking and urban queer histories. Labs/Teams: He is a founder and active member of Queer@King’s, dedicated to queer studies across academia and activism. He also participates in the ‘Shows of London’ group, exploring material cultures, and the ‘Visual and Material Culture’ cluster in the English Department.
