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Claire O'Callaghan is a Senior Lecturer in English at Loughborough University, UK. She holds a PhD from the University of Leicester and a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) from the University of Nottingham. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Brontë Studies, the official journal of the Brontë Society. Her research focuses on Victorian literature, particularly the Brontë family, gender and sexuality studies, and health humanities. She has contributed to media projects including documentaries for Channel 4, Channel 5, and Sky Arts, and has advised on creative works such as Audible’s radio dramas. O’Callaghan’s work interrogates myths surrounding Emily Brontë and explores themes of solitude, queer identity, and medical history in 19th-century literature.
Education:
- PhD in English Literature, University of Leicester
- PGCHE, University of Nottingham
Research Interests: Claire’s work centers on re-evaluating Emily Brontë’s legacy, examining issues of gender, health, and the body in Victorian contexts. She also analyzes contemporary authors like Sarah Waters through feminist and queer lenses. Her projects include studies on tuberculosis in Emily Brontë’s life, gender diversity in Charlotte Brontë’s writings, and the cultural impact of Emily Brontë’s works.
Media and Outreach: Claire has appeared at major literary festivals (e.g., Edinburgh International Book Festival) and contributed to BBC History Magazine, History Today, and The Conversation. Her media collaborations include historical advising for television documentaries and radio programs.
Awards and Recognition:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Key Publications: O’Callaghan authored Emily Brontë Reappraised (2018) and Sarah Waters: Gender and Sexual Politics (2017). She regularly publishes on Brontë studies, neo-Victorian adaptations, and gender theory in journals like Brontë Studies and Neo-Victorian Studies.
