Before entering academia, I worked as a journalist and was a director and editor of the CIC Stand Up Magazine. I have continued to work in public-facing roles, from written journalism to hosting talks and events. If you would like me to speak at an event, or write for your publication, then please reach out via the contact page.

Press and Public-facing Articles

Pokopia, cosy games and the problem of escapism (Red Pepper Magazine)

Interview: Crypto bros, scalpers and Logan Paul: Inside the world of Pokémon where cards are sold for millions (MSN)

THERE’S NO SANCTUARY HERE: HOW ‘MASS EFFECT’ CAPTURES THE HORROR OF BEING A REFUGEE TRAPPED IN THE SYSTEM

‘No Sanctuary’ article features on This is Horror’s 5 must-read articles April 2025 (This Is Horror).

Ahead of the game: PhD student holds first gaming conference

Steph’s new gaming network takes games culture to the next level

Valentine’s Play: Student’s gaming event takes romance to next level

Podcasts and interviews

Victorian Legacies Podcast ‘Episode 2: Stephanie Farnsworth – Gothic influences in Mass Effect’

Co-host of Game Academy

Speaking at Sunderland Lit & Phil, September 2025