Welcome!

I am a Lecturer in Comparative Literature and writer, with interests spanning Dante Alighieri, ancient Persian queens, and anything 19th-century France related. I also appear regularly on Radio 3, since being selected in 2021 as a BBC New Generation Thinker. Since September 2022, I have also started interpreting for literary events, mainly at the French Institute in London.

On this website, you'll find an overview of my various projects. If you want to learn more, why not listen to my interview on The Extra Half Podcast? We cover everything from life as a British-Italian from Brussels, to some of my research and screenwriting projects. You'll find me under Episode 11 'Parallels and Common Grounds.'

I try to update the section below with any major news, but you can also follow me on Twitter for more frequent updates.

Julia

News

June 2023
It was a joy to be Annie Ernaux's interpreter for two days as part of the Charleston literary festival. You can read about her conversation with Sally Rooney in the following publications:
​The Guardian
AnOther Magazine