Dr Edmund Hurst Lecturer in Creative Writing +44 (0)1482 463695 | E.Hurst@hull.ac.uk Faculty and Department Faculty of Arts Cultures and Education Department of English and American Studies Related groups Creative Writing Biography Teaching Research/PhD Qualifications BA (University of East Anglia) MA (University of Hull) PhD (University of Hull) Summary Dr. Edmund Hurst is an early career academic in Creative Writing, with a focus on Genre Fiction. He is particularly interested in Fantasy and Science Fiction, having recently achieved his Ph.D for the thesis: 'Dawnsmoke and the Influence of Character Tropes on the Construction of Fantasy Fiction.' A novelist and published short story author, Edmund is a an ex-actor who has worked closely with Hull-based charities to visit local secondary schools and celebrate Creative Writing and the path to higher education. Modules taught on include: Creative Writing Portfolio Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror : Writing the Wondrous and the Weird Writing the Novel Poetry, Performance and Play Research interests Research interests include - Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror, Genre Writing, memory loss, the actualisation of fictional characters and the way the human mind grapples with the concept of non-existence Similar profiles Dr Christopher Westoby Creative Writing Ray French Creative Writing Dr Sarah Jane Dickenson Creative Writing