Anna-Louise Milne

Professor Anna-Louise Milne holds positions as Professor of French and Comparative Studies and Academic Director at the University of London Institute in Paris. She directs the MA in Urban History and Culture, a collaboration with Queen Mary University of London’s School of History. Her research focuses on contemporary migration, urban studies, cultural translation, and French literature. She leads projects exploring migrant experiences through methodologies from human geography and cultural translation, co-founding the Paris Centre for Migrant Writing and Expression. Her work includes the Numimeserian Collection and the La Distrib magazine, which amplify marginalized voices. Milne’s publications span literary criticism, urban sociology, and cultural theory, with books like *75* (2016) and *A General Practice* (2021). She supervises doctoral research on topics such as intangible cultural heritage in Paris and intergenerational mobility in Athens.

Education: BA (Oxford), MèsL (Paris IV-Sorbonne), PhD (Columbia).

Research Projects: 'Democratic Duties, Collective Action, and the Greater Good after COVID-19' (CO-DUTIES, 2022–2024), collaborations with the Pôle d’exploration des ressources urbaines (PEROU), and the Technoborder project. She advises on the Institut des Cultures d’Islam and participates in Quartiers Solidaires’ initiatives.

Publications & Exhibitions: Over 20 books and articles, including edited volumes on contemporary French fiction and May 1968. Her works critically engage urban marginalization, cultural translation, and migrant narratives. Collaborations with artists like Andy Robert blend literary and visual approaches to urban life.