Karen Graham has a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Aberdeen. Her thesis focused on the form and transmission of myth in contemporary fantasy literature in the fiction of American author Gregory Maguire. Her research interests focus on the adaptation and retelling of myths in contemporary pop culture, and she is currently involved in a research project exploring the interactions between the Gothic and dance, starting with ballet. She works in an academic adjacent position at Strathclyde Business School, managing the School’s Quality Assurance and Accreditation activity.