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Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Melbourne

Esmé James is a PhD candidature at the University of Melbourne. She is best known for her irreverent lecture series on TikTok, Kinky History, which boosts a following of over 2 million people from around the world. Esme's research and creative output endeavours to drive a conversation on topics such as sexuality, gender, and identify. In 2020, she was listed in the Top 30 Emerging Writers by SBS Australia. She has produced a range of poetry, short-stories, and non-fiction articles in publications such as Hardie Grant Press, Hecate, and Archer. Esmé has authored two novels, Honeyflower and Pansy (2014) and The Awakening (2017); the former becoming an Amazon bestseller within a month of its release.

Experience

  • –present
    Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Melbourne

Education

  • 2018 
    University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
  • 2017 
    University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Arts

Publications

  • 2021
    Roots: Home is Who We Are, Hardie Grant Press
  • 2020
    Celebrating Enigmas: Re-Examining Gertrude Stein's Relationship to the Literary Canon, Hecate Journal