Annabel Cox

Dr. Annabel Cox is a Senior Lecturer in Comparative Literature at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the Department of Comparative Literature and Culture within the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film. She holds a PhD, MA, and BA. Her research focuses on migration narratives in Caribbean literature (particularly Cuba), representations of mental illness across genres, and maternal imagery in myth, religion, and politics. She currently leads the department’s teaching initiatives, coordinates contributions to the Liberal Arts program, and chairs the Comparative Literature Staff-Student Liaison Committee. Her recent work examines student engagement with sensitive topics like mental health and its societal impact, supported by the HSS Student Bursary Fund.

• Education: PhD, MA, BA

Her teaching includes modules on madness in historical and cultural contexts and the new 2024 module Maternal Bodies: Metaphor and Materiality, which explores motherhood through film, art, and literature. She actively contributes to admissions, outreach, and the development of the Global Medical Humanities IBSc program.

Dr. Cox’s administrative roles include Teaching Lead for the department and involvement in strategic initiatives such as Queen Mary’s Strategy 2030. She emphasizes bridging academic study with broader societal discourse through her research and pedagogical approaches.