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Benjamin Wood is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at King's College London's Department of English, part of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. Previously, he co-founded the undergraduate creative writing program at Birkbeck, University of London. He holds an MFA from the University of British Columbia, supported by a Commonwealth Scholarship.
- Education: MFA in Creative Writing (University of British Columbia, Canada)
His research focuses on creative writing disciplines including fiction, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting. His works explore themes like danger, charm, trauma, and societal structures through innovative narrative techniques. Notable publications include Seascraper (2025), The Young Accomplice (2022), and The Bellwether Revivals (2012), which won international acclaim. His novels often blend historical and contemporary settings with complex character dynamics.
Benjamin has been shortlisted for major awards including the Costa First Novel Award and the CWA Gold Dagger, and his works frequently address moral ambiguity and existential themes. He supervises PhD students in creative writing and teaches across prose, drama, and screenwriting modules.
- Awards: Prix du Roman Fnac, Prix Baudelaire, multiple shortlistings for Costa, Commonwealth, and EU Literary Prizes
He founded King's PhD in Creative Writing program and actively contributes to literary culture through broadcast adaptations (e.g., BBC Radio 4's Book at Bedtime). His research interests emphasize narrative form and interdisciplinary storytelling.
