Biography

Following on from his undergraduate degree in English Literature, Michael was employed in publishing for four years editing children’s historical fiction before returning to academia to work on his own period creative writing project. His research interests lay primarily in Victorian history, particularly the lives of gay men in nineteenth century London and the restrictions and dangers imposed by English criminal laws.

Michael is also Student Representative for English and Creative Writing PGR Students for 2012-13.

A sample of his prize-winning creative writing work can be found here: http://www.edittrain.co.uk/perfect_start_mike_b.php

Research Interests

London in the Nineteenth Century
Queer History and Culture in the Nineteenth Century
Autobiographical Writings of Gay Men in the Nineteenth Century
The Victorian Sensation Novel
The Neo Victorian Novel
The Victorian Family

Publications

‘Author Attentions’. Prize-winning short story. Winner of Editorial Training Centre Competition for Writers in Publishing

Teaching

Michael teaches:

• Contemporary Literature: Gender and Sexuality
• Contemporary Literature: Postcolonial Fictions