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Steve Hollyman is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Staffordshire University, previously holding the same position at Bath Spa University since 2015. He holds a PhD from Manchester Metropolitan University (2013) focusing on metafiction, alongside an MA (Distinction) in Creative Writing (2009) and a BA in English Literature and Philosophy (2006). His research interests span metafiction, digital writing practices, trauma studies, and curriculum design for student employability.
Publications include novels like Lairies (2021) and Esc&Ctrl (2022), short stories in Flash Fiction Magazine and Bewilderbliss, and academic contributions to Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies and Journal of Literature and Trauma Studies. His work often explores narrative structure, new media theory, and interdisciplinary approaches to literature.
His research trends focus on blending creative writing with digital innovation, trauma representation in contemporary texts, and the intersection of literary theory with practical pedagogy. Academic articles emphasize theoretical frameworks while creative works experiment with form and content.
Affiliated with MMB Creative Literary Agency, Hollyman’s work has received attention including Guardian Book of the Day recognition for Lairies. University accolades include Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023 and Research Excellence Framework 2021 recognitions for institutional impact.
