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David Ashford is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen, specializing in Modern English Literature and Culture. He holds a Doctorate in English Literature from the University of Cambridge (2014) and has previously held academic positions at the University of Surrey and City, University of London, where he contributed to launching new English departments. His research focuses on Modernism, Cultural Geography, Poetry, and Publishing, with notable works exploring topics like Promethean horror in literature and the cultural significance of the London Underground. Ashford also serves as General Editor of Contraband Books, an innovative poetry press.
Education: PhD in English Literature from the University of Cambridge (2014). Previous roles include Lecturer at the University of Surrey and City, University of London.
Research Interests: Modernism, Post-Modernism, Cultural Geography, Poetry, Imperialism, and Publishing. His work often intersects with philosophical inquiry and post-humanist themes, as seen in publications like A book of monsters (2024) and Changeling (2023). He has managed post-graduate research seminars and public poetry events, and currently develops post-graduate programs at Groningen.
Publications span academic books, peer-reviewed articles, and creative works, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach. Notable recent works include explorations of Soviet linguistics in Tolkien’s Middle-earth and modernist mapping of the London Underground.
Professional Activities: In addition to academic roles, Ashford leads Contraband Books, emphasizing experimental poetry. His work often bridges literary analysis with cultural and historical contexts, as seen in studies of the East India Company and Gothic roots in psychogeographical fiction.
