Steve Nash

Steve Nash is a lecturer in English Literature, Media, and Creative Writing at Leeds Beckett University. His teaching and research span narrative theory, myth, and genre, with a particular grounding in Victorian children’s literature—his PhD focused on recovering the work of Hesba Stretton, a once-celebrated author of moral tales for young readers in the Victorian era.

His wider academic interests explore the enduring power of myth and storytelling across literature, film, television, and video games. He has published on topics ranging from the Norse Eddas and Viking sagas to rhizomatic narratology, and his work on the Vikings TV series forms part of a broader investigation into modern myth-making. His recent Conversation article on the Moomins, which attracted over 3,000 readers in its first 48 hours, examines how Tove Jansson’s world functions as a dynamic, evolving mythology.

Beyond academia, Nash is an award-winning poet and performer. He is the author of four poetry collections, including Myth Gatherers, winner of the Not the Forward Prize for Poetry, and Nearly Man (Calder Valley Poetry, 2024), which continues his creative exploration of mythic structures in the contemporary world.

His debut novel, Remington Platypus—a darkly compelling crime story with an all-animal cast—is due for release in July 2025 from Northodox Press. It is available now for pre-order from Waterstones, Northodox Press or via signed copy at stevenashwrites.com.