Sarah Annes Brown

Sarah Annes Brown is a Professor in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University, based in Cambridge. She serves as Co-Director of the Anglia Ruskin Centre for Science Fiction and Fantasy and holds roles as Secretary of the Science Fiction Foundation and former Clarke Award judge (2014-15). Her research bridges classical literature, Shakespearean studies, and science fiction, focusing on allusion patterns, mythological influences, and intersections between canonical texts and speculative genres.

Education: PhD (University of Bristol), MA in Medieval English (Bristol), BA English (Bristol). Research interests include Ovid's legacy in English literature, Shakespeare's sources/reception, Victorian novels, tragedy, science fiction's classical roots, and mythological narrative structures. Supervision focuses on science fiction, Shakespearean studies, Renaissance literature, and mythological analysis.

Publications span monographs like *Shakespeare and Science Fiction* (2021) and articles exploring posthumanism in sci-fi, classical reception in modern fantasy, and ethical critiques of contemporary antisemitism. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to literary history and genre evolution.

Awards/Grants: No explicit awards noted, but significant editorial contributions and academic leadership roles highlight her scholarly impact. Active in professional organizations including the British Comparative Literature Association and British Shakespeare Association.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Science Fiction and Fantasy Centre, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between traditional literary studies and speculative genres. Current projects examine posthuman narratives and classical influences in modern media.