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Dr. Keith Williams is a Reader in English at the University of Dundee's School of Humanities, specializing in modernist literature, cinematicity, and science fiction history. His research focuses on James Joyce, H.G. Wells, and interdisciplinary studies of literature and visual media. He has supervised numerous doctoral projects on topics like Katherine Mansfield, Alan Sharp's transmedial texts, and Robert Duncan Milne's science fiction. Williams co-edited The Essential Robert Duncan Milne (2025) and authored James Joyce and Cinematicity (2020), which explores pre-cinematic influences on Joyce's work. He co-convened Dundee's Science Fiction MLitt program and directed the Centre for Critical and Creative Cultures.
Education: Extensive academic background in English literature and media studies, culminating in his current role at Dundee. Research interests span Victorian/Edwardian media, film studies, and the intersection of literature with visual technologies. He has held leadership roles in organizations like the Scottish Word and Image Group (SWIG) and contributed to international conferences and exhibitions.
Research highlights include rediscovering Scottish science fiction pioneer Robert Duncan Milne and analyzing Joyce's engagement with cinematic techniques. His work bridges early media forms (e.g., magic lanterns) and modernist aesthetics, with publications in Modernism/Modernity and James Joyce Quarterly. He has also collaborated on live performances linking Joyce's fiction to Victorian visual culture.
Awards: While no specific prizes are listed, his work has received acclaim in leading journals. Grants: AHRC-funded projects on Katherine Mansfield and Alan Sharp's screenplays. Labs/Teams: Co-led the Centre for Critical and Creative Cultures and contributed to the IAWIS/AIERTI network.
