Tom Sykes

Tom Sykes is a versatile author and educator with extensive experience in creative writing and journalism. Currently serving as an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth since 2011, Tom specializes in journalism, travel writing, and media studies. Concurrently, Tom is involved in multiple writing and editorial roles, including as an author for Icon Books and Collective Ink, and holds positions at Summersdale Publishers Ltd and Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Additionally, Tom contributes to publications such as Private Eye and Declassified Media, and is the founding editor of Star & Crescent. Tom's academic credentials include a PhD in Creative Writing from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a BA (Hons) in English and American Literature from the University of East Anglia.