Dr. Séverine Genieys Kirk

Biography

Séverine Genieys-Kirk is a distinguished academic specializing in French Francophone Studies at the University of Edinburgh. She holds a PhD and has been actively involved in the field of early modern women's writing. Her research focuses on the literary contributions of women in France and England during the early modern period. She has graduated in Anglo-American studies and holds a D.E.A from the University of Nanterre, Paris X. Her doctoral studies were pursued at the University of Glasgow, and she has also worked as a post-doctoral fellow at University College Dublin. In 2007, she joined the University of Edinburgh's French Francophone Studies department. Genieys-Kirk's scholarly activities include participation in international research groups and editorial boards, as well as contributions to academic publications focusing on women's historical and literary narratives. Her ongoing research projects include significant collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing understanding and visibility for female-authored texts, resulting in the co-organization of an international conference dedicated to feminist historical recovery. She is also actively involved in postgraduate supervision, guiding research in the areas of early modern literature and gender studies.

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