Dr Miriam J Johnson is a researcher, writer, and founder working at the intersection of digital storytelling, publishing, and new technology. She holds PhDs in Creative Writing and Publishing, and is currently a Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, where she also leads the Creative Industries Research and Innovation Network. Her academic work explores authorship, branding, and social media in the cultural industries, with recent books including The Digital Pen (Palgrave, 2024), The Power of Brand Ownership (Cambridge University Press, 2025), and Pop Culture Marketing in the Publishing Industry: Good Luck, Babe! (Routledge, 2026).

Miriam is also the co-founder of Dudley Editions, a tech start-up focused on personalised, audio-based storytelling that enables people to better connect with each other, while driving new forms of digital copyright for publishers.

Her work spans academic publishing, grassroots cultural programming, and digital product development. She has collaborated with The Bridge Awards, Scottish PEN, UNESCO City of Literature, and speaks and runs workshops on storytelling, writing with impact, social media marketing, and digital authorship. She also develops practical tools for social change, such as a bias-checking web app for job adverts.