Guest Lectures
Literature Guest Lectures for Universities, Conferences, Schools, and Cultural Organisations
My lectures combine close reading, historical context, and critical inquiry to encourage audiences to read more attentively and think more deeply about literature. Each lecture may introduce a field of study, explore a particular author or text, or examine broader questions in literary history, criticism, and culture.
Lecture Topics
Examples include:
- Close Reading as a Literary Practice
- Reading the Literary Classics Today
- African Literature and World Literature
- Postcolonial Literature
- Ecocriticism and Environmental Humanities
- Literary Interpretation and Critical Theory
- Independent Literary Study
Additional topics may be developed in consultation with the host institution.
My Approach to Guest Lectures
Each guest lecture is tailored to the audience, institution, and event. Rather than presenting information alone, I encourage discussion, close reading, and critical reflection. Whether speaking to undergraduate students, postgraduate researchers, educators, or public audiences, I aim to make literary scholarship engaging, intellectually rigorous, and accessible.
Lectures may be delivered in person or online and can be adapted in length to suit conferences, university seminars, workshops, reading groups, or special events.
Who this is for
Guest lectures are suitable for:
- Universities
- Colleges
- Secondary schools
- Literary Festivals
- Literary communities
- Cultural Organisations
Format
Lectures are available online or in person where appropriate. Sessions typically range from 45 to 90 minutes, with time for questions and discussion.
Enquiries
If you are organising a conference, university seminar, reading programme, or educational event, I welcome enquiries about guest lectures and invited talks. Visit my Contact page to discuss your event, audience, and preferred topic.