Lauren Anne Cassidy studied for her undergraduate degree in English and History, and Masters in English at the University of Limerick. She is currently pursuing a PhD at University College Dublin, analysing mythological motifs and queer representation in contemporary Irish feminist novels. Although she spends the majority of her time analysing texts by other authors in an academic context, Lauren is also deeply passionate about her own creative writing. You can find her on twitter @Laure_Cassidy