ALISON

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PEIRSE

I'm Alison, a writer and video maker living in Bradford, UK. I write books and make films about horror, feminism, and film history.

I'm a Professor of Film at the University of Leeds, where I teach screenwriting. I also provide essays and audiovisual content for film distributors, museums and galleries, and media brands.

ALISON PEIRSE

Writer & Video Maker

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Latest Project

How do you write a feminist history of horror film?

This is what my next book, Her Chainsaw Heart: A Feminist History of Horror Film, is all about

currently writing it; mostly winning

Contracted to Rutgers University Press; out in paperback, hardback and eBook, early 2027

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