Astra Papachristodoulou

Dr Astra Papachristodoulou is an Associate Tutor in Creative Writing at the University of Surrey, affiliated with the School of Literature and Languages. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Surrey, an MA in Poetic Practice from Royal Holloway, University of London, and a BA in Theatre Studies from the University of Surrey. Her research focuses on experimental poetry, feminist writing, ecopoetry, and visual/sensory dimensions in poetry. She has won the Pebeo Mixed Media Art Prize (2016) and been recognized in international festivals and exhibitions.

Her teaching spans modules like 'Introduction to Creative Writing' and 'The American Century,' with workshops at institutions including the National Poetry Library and Christie's, London. She is the author of multiple poetry collections, including Selected Variations for Bees (2023) and Constellations (2022), and founder of Poem Atlas. Her work has been translated into six languages and exhibited globally.

Awards include commendations from The Poetry Society and selections in prestigious video poetry festivals. She has curated exhibitions, led residencies (e.g., Banff Centre, 2023), and contributed to editorial roles at journals like Mercurius Magazine.