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Nerys Williams is an Associate Professor in the School of English, Drama and Film at University College Dublin (UCD), where she has been a faculty member since 2003. She previously held academic positions at Trinity College Dublin, University of Sussex, and University of Southampton. Her research centers on contemporary poetry in English, with a focus on American and Welsh poetic traditions, experimental forms, and the intersection of poetry with radio and performance.
- BA, University of Stirling
- MA, University of Sheffield
- DPhil, University of Sussex
Her research interests include 21st-century lyricism, the legacy of language writing, bilingualism in poetry, and the cultural dynamics of post-devolutionary Wales. She has a strong creative output, publishing both scholarly and poetic works. Her current project, Poets on Air, investigates the collaborative poetics between poets and BBC producers, particularly through the lens of listening.
Her publications span critical studies such as Contemporary Poetry and Reading Error, edited volumes like the Penguin Classics edition of Under Milk Wood, and acclaimed poetry collections including Republic (2023), Cabaret (2017), and Sound Archive (2011), the latter winning the Strong First Volume Prize. Her articles explore war poetry, broadcast poetics, and the relationship between language, sound, and identity.
Williams has received several honors, including being named a Fulbright Scholar at UC Berkeley (2007) and receiving a Government of Wales residency at Passa Porta, Brussels (2017). She has also held visiting scholar positions at UC Berkeley (2019) and San Jose State University (2023).
- Fulbright Scholar
- Strong First Volume Prize
- Forward First Volume Award Nominee
She has supervised postgraduate research and held leadership roles at UCD, including Director of Postgraduate Research and Deputy Head of School. She has also served on the Academic Council and as University Student Appeals Officer. Before her academic career, she worked as a sound archivist at BBC Wales and in psychiatric nursing, reflecting a diverse professional background.
Her work is deeply interdisciplinary, bridging literary scholarship, creative writing, sound studies, and cultural critique. She is fluent in English, Welsh, and French, and her poetry often explores the tensions and resonances between language, memory, and place.
