Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Dr Steve Nash
Lecturer
Lecturer
Dr Steve Nash teaches across multiple disciplines across Cultural Studies, including Literature, Creative Writing, and Media, reflecting his broad interests and expertise. Steve's Ph.D studies focused on the now largely forgotten Victorian author Hesba Stretton, and his most recent published research applies a broad range of critical theory to literary and digital media narratives.
Creatively, Steve has authored two collections of poetry and a pamphlet. His most recent poetry collection 'Myth Gatherers' won Burning Eye Books' 'Not the Forward Prize for Best Poetry Collection', and he is also a Saboteur Award winner, being named Spoken Word Performer of the Year from a shortlist that included Kate Tempest and Hollie McNish.
Steve is the co-editor and technical artist of literary arts publication Spelt Magazine, and runs West Yorkshire's longest running monthly poetry event, Puzzle Poets Live.
Steve's current research project explores the folklore and history of the Calder Valley and will lead to a critical/creative publication in 2022.
Dr Steve Nash teaches across multiple disciplines across Cultural Studies, including Literature, Creative Writing, and Media, reflecting his broad interests and expertise. Steve's Ph.D studies focused on the now largely forgotten Victorian author Hesba Stretton, and his most recent published research applies a broad range of critical theory to literary and digital media narratives.
Creatively, Steve has authored two collections of poetry and a pamphlet. His most recent poetry collection 'Myth Gatherers' won Burning Eye Books' 'Not the Forward Prize for Best Poetry Collection', and he is also a Saboteur Award winner, being named Spoken Word Performer of the Year from a shortlist that included Kate Tempest and Hollie McNish.
Steve is the co-editor and technical artist of literary arts publication Spelt Magazine, and runs West Yorkshire's longest running monthly poetry event, Puzzle Poets Live.
Steve's current research project explores the folklore and history of the Calder Valley and will lead to a critical/creative publication in 2022.
Current Teaching
- Creative Writing
- Literature
- Media
- Postgraduate Studies in PR and Journalism
Research Interests
Steve's published research has utilised a diverse range of texts, from Victorian novels, and Norse Poetry, to contemporary digital media narratives to explore the manner in which narratives are shaped and shape culture across history and form.
Steve's current research project explores the folklore and history of the Calder Valley and will lead to a critical/creative publication in 2022.
Ask Me About
- English, History & Media and Film
- Culture
- Film
- Games
- Literature
- Media
- Television
- Writing
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