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Jason Hewitt Bennett is a Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Publishing at Bath Spa University, serving as Course Leader for BA Journalism and Publishing Single Honours and MA Children's Publishing within the School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities. With over 25 years of industry experience at major publishers including Pearson Education and Taylor & Francis, he integrates professional expertise in academic and digital publishing into his teaching across modules like PUB5002 Marketing and Selling Books and PUB7104 Multiplatform Publishing.
His academic credentials include an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University, complemented by six years of lecturing at Oxford Brookes University and five years leading workshops at the British Library. Professional affiliations encompass Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) and active roles as Treasurer of the Historical Writers' Association and Society of Authors member.
Bennett's creative scholarship centers on historical fiction and publishing pedagogy, evidenced by his award-nominated novels exploring WWII trauma and psychological landscapes. His research bridges industry practice with academic theory, emphasizing content marketing strategies, multiplatform publishing innovations, and the evolution of digital literary ecosystems within contemporary journalism education.
His critically acclaimed publications demonstrate consistent thematic focus on historical memory and human resilience, with Devastation Road (2015) and The Dynamite Room (2014) establishing his reputation in literary historical fiction, while the play Claustrophobia extends these explorations into theatrical narrative structures.
Major recognitions include:
- Longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize for New Writing
- Longlisted for the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award
- Longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction
As an educator, Bennett mentors students across journalism and publishing programs while developing industry-aligned curricula. His current projects include a short stories collection expanding on novel characters and new writing territories, reflecting ongoing engagement with narrative innovation and literary community leadership through the Historical Writers' Association.
