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Lorna Clark is a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Carleton University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. She holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and has held prestigious fellowships at institutions like McGill University and the Bodleian Library. Her research focuses on early modern women writers, eighteenth- and nineteenth-century literature, manuscript culture, and editing practices, with a particular emphasis on the Burney family.
Clark’s educational background includes a BA Honours from University College, University of Toronto; an MA from the University of London; and a PhD from the University of Toronto, followed by postdoctoral research at McGill University. She has authored or edited numerous books, including volumes on Frances Burney’s court journals and the works of Sarah Harriet Burney, as well as critical studies on manuscript culture and publishing history.
Her research interests span archival exploration, the intersection of literature and economics, and the recovery of marginalized authors. Recent projects include analyzing Burney family juvenilia, exploring publishing practices in the Romantic era, and investigating the role of commonplace books in early literary education. Her work frequently bridges textual scholarship and cultural history, emphasizing the material and social contexts of literary production.
Clark has secured significant grants and awards, including SSHRC funding for research projects and fellowships supporting her archival work. Her publications demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement with topics like epistolary fiction, narrative techniques in court memoirs, and the legacy of women’s writing in the long eighteenth century. She is an active contributor to academic journals and edited volumes, advancing scholarship on Frances Burney and her literary circle.
- Awards: Travel Award (ISECS), SSHRC grants, McGill-ASECS Fellowship, Bodleian Visiting Fellowship
- Grants: SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2017–22), SSHRC Standard Research Grant
- Labs/Teams: Collaborations with archival institutions (e.g., Borthwick Institute) and editorial projects in the Chawton House Library Series
