Millicent Weber

Millicent Weber is an ARC DECRA Fellow and Senior Lecturer in English at the Australian National University (ANU), specifically within the School of Literature, Languages & Linguistics. Her research focuses on how technology shapes literary culture, including audiobooks, social media interactions with authors, and digital publishing trends. She holds a PhD in Literary and Cultural Studies from Monash University, where her thesis explored audience engagement at literary festivals.

Key research interests include:

• Book festivals and their role in contemporary culture
• Digital transformation of reading practices
• Social media's impact on author-reader relationships
• Audiobook consumption and library lending patterns
• Cultural policy around creative industries

Her work bridges traditional literary studies with modern digital practices, evidenced by publications like Literary Festivals and Contemporary Book Culture (2018) and peer-reviewed articles on topics like audiobook market trends and pandemic-era reading habits. Weber has also contributed to cultural policy discussions through projects like the Audiobooks and digital book culture initiative (2024-2027).

• Awards: ARC DECRA Fellowship (2019)
• Supervision: Registered to mentor PhD candidates in literary studies
• Professional experience: Former archivist at National Library of Australia and University of Melbourne Archives

Her research network spans collaborations on global publishing trends and digital cultural phenomena, reflecting both academic and industry engagement.