Dr Philip Kiszely
senior fellow, New Culture Forum; director, NCF Literary Festival, national organiser, NCF Locals

Before his cancellation in late 2023, Philip Kiszely had worked in the higher education sector for almost 25 years. He is the author of the award-nominated Hollywood Through Private Eyes (2006), co-founding editor of the international peer-reviewed journal Punk & Post-Punk, and an editorial board member for the Anthem book series on television studies. His many publications include chapters in edited collections such as State of Emergency: A Voice for the Silenced Majority (2023) and Immigration: The Betrayal of Britain (2026).

Philip makes weekly appearances with Kevin O’Sullivan and Alex Phillips (Talk TV). He is a regular on Talk TV and GB News, an occasional contributor to the BBC and Sky News Australia, and a familiar face on several high-profile podcasts. As National Organiser of NCF Locals, Philip oversees the most dynamic grassroots movement in the UK.

On a lighter note – Philip is a self-confessed bibliomaniac. He collects first-edition adventure, espionage, detective and private-eye novels from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He also has a penchant for late 1960s style suits, shirts and ties, of which he has a formidable collection.

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