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Nathan Ashman is a Lecturer in Crime Writing at the University of East Anglia’s School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing. He specializes in teaching crime fiction, convening the undergraduate module ‘The Art of Murder’ and contributing to the MA in Crime Fiction program. His research focuses on intersections between crime fiction, ecocriticism, and contemporary American literature.
Education:
- BA (Hons) English Literature, University of Portsmouth (First Class)
- MA Literature, Culture and Identity, University of Portsmouth (Distinction)
- PhD English Literature, University of Surrey
Research Interests:
- Ecological dimensions in crime narratives
- Gender and race in American detective fiction
- Postmodernism and transrationalism in literature
- James Ellroy’s voyeuristic and urban aesthetics
Publications: Ashman has authored monographs such as Crime Fiction and Ecology: From the Local to the Global (2025) and edited The Routledge Handbook of Crime Fiction and Ecology (2023). His scholarship spans analyses of writers like Ross Macdonald, Walter Mosley, and Megan Abbott, emphasizing ecological and sociocultural themes.
Memberships:
- Creative Writing Research Group
- Modern and Contemporary Writing Research Group
Advising & Grants: While no specific grants are listed, his teaching and research activities reflect a commitment to mentoring students in crime writing and ecocritical analysis. Office hours are held weekly for student consultations.
