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John Bates is a lecturer in Polish at the University of Glasgow, specializing in the study of censorship and representation in Polish mass media. His academic work focuses on contemporary Polish culture, modern Polish history, and Polish literature. Bates has contributed significantly to the field through his editorship at the bi-annual British journal Slavonica and has been involved in multiple research projects, including studies on the representation of literary discourses and national mythologies in Central-European television series. He has supervised several doctoral and master's students, guiding research on topics related to Polish culture, historical relations, and post-communist reforms. His teaching encompasses a wide range of subjects within the field of Polish studies, including translation, comparative literature, and the analysis of censorship in Western culture. Bates' notable research interests include censorship during the communist era, contemporary cultural narratives in Poland, and the evolution of Polish literature from the Romantic period to the present.