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Laurie Shannon is the Franklyn Bliss Snyder Professor of English Literature at Northwestern University. She specializes in early modern literature, gender and sexuality studies, environmental humanities, animal studies, and drama and performance. Shannon's notable work includes her book 'Accommodated Animal: Cosmopolity in Shakespearean Locales' (2013), which examines the relationship between species through the lens of early modern texts, inviting a rethinking of the politics of interspecies interactions. Her current research project is a monograph titled 'Frailty’s Name: Shakespeare and Natural History', which investigates the vulnerabilities and ethical considerations of human and animal identities in the context of climatic crises and historical narratives. She is also contributing to the Anne Lister Diary Transcription Project, which explores the writings of the significant historical figure Anne Lister. Shannon's scholarly contributions are well-recognized, with awards such as the Elizabeth Dietz Memorial Award.
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