Hello, I’m Andrew Bramwell, a writer and researcher with a deep-rooted passion for history, culture, and literature. My journey began in Walsall and has taken me through the halls of St. Martin’s College in Lancaster, Keele University, and Selwyn College at the University of Cambridge, where I cultivated my love for the written word.
A lifelong fascination with Finland has profoundly shaped my work. Its history, culture, and the evocative landscape often weave their way into my writing, inspired by literary treasures like the Kalevala and the works of Väinö Linna.
As an author, I have published two novels, Karelia and Flying Boy. My poetry has been recognised and awarded at prestigious events such as the Ironbridge Festival, Ilkley Literature Festival, Grindstone, and The Mays 29, among others.
In addition to my creative work, my academic research delves into themes of melancholy and 18th-century poetry, with a focus on poets like Mary Leapor, Ann Yearsley, and Sarah Fyge Egerton. My studies also extend to 19th-century literature, exploring how disability and mental illness are portrayed in the works of authors like Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Anthony Trollope, Charles Dickens, Dinah Craik, and Charlotte Mary Yonge.
Currently, I am furthering my research into narratives of mental illness in 19th-century asylums, based at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford.
When I’m not immersed in writing or research, I enjoy life in Shropshire, where I live with my wife.
