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.

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 & upcoming events

14/02/2022
Tune in to BBC Radio 3 (90-93 FM) at 10pm for a St Valentine's Free Thinking special all about love. I'll be contributing some choice Agony Uncle tips from none other than Marcel Proust!