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Dirk Van Hulle holds the position of Professor of Bibliography and Modern Book History within the University of Oxford's Faculty of English, with significant cross-institutional leadership roles.
- Chair of the Oxford Centre for Textual Editing and Theory (OCTET)
- Director of the Centre for Manuscript Genetics at the University of Antwerp
- Co-director of the Beckett Digital Manuscript Project
- Editor of the Journal of Beckett Studies
- Series Editor for Cambridge UP's 'Elements in Beckett Studies'
His research centers on Beckett Studies, James Joyce Studies, and textual scholarship methodologies, specializing in genetic criticism to trace literary creation through manuscript evolution. Van Hulle bridges traditional bibliography with digital humanities, examining how modernist authors like Beckett and Joyce transformed drafts into finished works, with particular focus on material textuality and archival preservation.
Analysis of his major publications reveals consistent emphasis on digital approaches to manuscript analysis, especially regarding 20th-century literary giants. Works like Modern Manuscripts (2014) and James Joyce's Work in Progress (2016) demonstrate methodological innovation in reconstructing compositional processes through digital archives, highlighting the Beckett Digital Manuscript Project's role in advancing genetic criticism.
His scholarly recognition includes:
- 2019 Prize for a Bibliography, Archive or Digital Project from the Modern Language Association (MLA)
Van Hulle directs the Oxford Centre for Textual Editing and Theory (OCTET), which develops interdisciplinary frameworks for textual scholarship, and the University of Antwerp's Centre for Manuscript Genetics, specializing in genetic analysis of literary manuscripts. The Beckett Digital Manuscript Project under his co-direction provides a comprehensive digital archive of Beckett's manuscripts, integrating high-resolution images with transcriptions and scholarly annotations to enable global research access.
