Ms Clio O’Sullivan BA, MA
Postgraduate research student

Clio O’Sullivan is a part-time Postgraduate research student in English at the University Of Southampton and works at Chawton House as the Communications and Public Engagement Manager.
I completed my BA in English Literature at the University of Southampton and became particularly interested in the eighteenth century after studying on the module ‘Rakes and Libertines’. I chose to do my MA in Eighteenth-Century Studies at the University of Southampton because of its links with the library at Chawton House, which holds a collection of over 10,000 rare volumes of early women’s writing. Most of my research for my MA was carried out in the library at Chawton House. During my MA, I chose the optional module ‘Writing for Children’ with Rebecca Smith. Prior to this I had done little creative writing, but it sparked an interest in me and I wished to pursue it further.
Alongside my PhD study, I work at Chawton House as the Communications and Public Engagement Manager. My goal is to engage a wider audience through outreach sessions, delivering an exciting events programme, and broadening Chawton House’s presence on various social media platforms. Occasionally I dress in period clothing!
You can follow Clio on Twitter @ClioCliona