Brian Dillon

Brian Dillon (b. 1969) is a writer and academic currently teaching creative writing at Queen Mary University of London while serving as UK editor of Cabinet magazine. His interdisciplinary work bridges literary practice and critical theory.

Research interests include:

• Creative writing pedagogy
• Essay as literary form
• Artistic influence and affinity
• Visual culture criticism
• Relationships between text and image

Notable awards and recognitions:

• Irish Book Award for Nonfiction (In the Dark Room)
• Ondaatje Prize shortlist (The Great Explosion)
• Wellcome Book Prize shortlist (Tormented Hope)

His publications explore the intersections of memory, hypochondria, and artistic practice, often incorporating autobiographical elements within critical frameworks.