Biography
Orlando Reade is Assistant Professor (Teaching and Research) in English (Writing & Literature) at Northeastern University London. He has a BA in English Literature from St. John’s College, Cambridge, and a PhD from Princeton University.
At Northeastern University London, Dr Reade teaches Academic Writing, Creative Writing, and English and American literature. In the past, he has taught at Princeton University, the NJ-STEP prison education program, and the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research.
His research focuses on the relationship between literature and politics. His first book, What in Me is Dark: The Revolutionary Life of Paradise Lost, was published in November 2024. It traces the afterlife of John Milton’s epic over the past three hundred and fifty years. He has also written an introduction to the Vintage Classics edition of Paradise Lost.
His essays on literature and art have appeared in publications including Financial Times, Literary Hub, and The Nation. More information on recent writings and upcoming events can be found on his website:
He can be contacted at orlando.reade@nulondon.ac.uk.