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Jonathan Greenaway
Occupation
  • Writer
NationalityBritish
EducationManchester Metropolitan University
GenreHorror, Capitalism, Cultural theory
Years active2019-present
Notable works
  • Theology, Horror and Fiction, A Reading of the Gothic Nineteenth Century (2021)

Jonathan Greenaway, published professional as Jon Greenaway and thelitcritguy is an English non-fiction author who specializes in horror, contemporary capitalism, and cultural theory. Greenaway is also the co-host of Horror Vanguard, a podcast dedicated to the political study of horror media.[1]

Education

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Greenaway has a BA in English Studies and a Masters degree in Gothic Literature. He holds a PhD from the Manchester Metropolitan University's Manchester Center for Gothic Studies.[1]

Career

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In 2019, Greenaway served as co-editor of Horror and Religion: New Literary Approaches to Theology, Race and Sexuality from the University of Wales Press.[2] This was shortlisted for the Horror Writers Association for their Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction award.[3]

His first solo-written book was Theology, Horror and Fiction, A Reading of the Gothic Nineteenth Century with the Bloomsbury Academic Press in 2021. Positively reviewed by academic sources[4] this work was long-listed by the International Gothic Association for their Allan Lloyd Smith Memorial Prize for best monograph.[5]

In 2024, he went on to publish two new books: A Primer on Utopian Philosophy: How Ernst Bloch's work can provide new hope for utopian thinking today (Zer0 Books, an imprint of Collective Ink)[6] and Capitalism A Horror Story : Gothic Marxism and the Dark Side of the Radical Imagination (Repeater Books)[7] .

As both "Jon Greenaway" and "thelitcritguy" he has published a number of essays on topics such as American politics, Donald Trump, utopian ideals, and horror. These essays have appeared in and been cited by outlets such as The Guardian[8] and The New York Times.[9]

Bibliography

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  • Horror and Religion: New Literary Approaches to Theology, Race and Sexuality, -- co-edited by Eleanor Beal and Jon Greenaway (UWP, 2021)
  • Theology, Horror and Fiction: A Reading of the Gothic Nineteenth Century (Bloomsbury Academic Press, 2021)
  • A Primer on Utopian Philosophy: How Ernst Bloch's work can provide new hope for utopian thinking today (Zer0 Books, 2024)
  • Capitalism - A Horror Story: Gothic Marxism and the Dark Side of the Radical Imagination (Repeater Books, 2024)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Jon Greenaway". Repeater Books.
  2. ^ "Horror and Religion". UWP. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ "2018 Bram Stoker Awards Winners & Nominees". The Bram Stoker Awards. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ Alison Jack. "Review of Theology, Horror and Fiction: A Reading of the Gothic Nineteenth Century by Jonathan Greenway". Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies.
  5. ^ "Theology, Horror and Fiction". Bloomsbury. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  6. ^ "A Primer on Utopian Philosophy". CollectiveInk.
  7. ^ "Capitalism: A Horror story". Repeater Books.
  8. ^ thelitcritguy (Jonathan Greenaway) (12 January 2017). "'Want a master's course that's future-proof Just do what you love'". TheGuardian.
  9. ^ Andrew C. Revkin (4 September 2016). "An Analyst of Gothic Monsters Explores Trump's Appeal". Dot Earth The New York Times blogs.