He began his career as a lexicographer for the Oxford English Dictionary, but established it at Liverpool John Moores University as professor of Imaginative Writing.
One of Cusick's early courses at Liverpool John Moores was mentioned on national radio at its inception,[1] due to its focus on fantasy and science fiction writing, which at the time was rare in universities.
Due to the subject matter of some of his courses, Cusick was called upon to comment in the press about Tolkien's works, when they were given renewed popularity by the release of the film The Lord of the Rings.
Cusick was an associate member of the Welsh Academy[4] and member of the International Association for Jungian Studies,[5] who, reviewing his poems, considered them an application of Jungian ideas to Celtic and other myths.
(ISBN 034076001X) edited by Jenny Newman, Edmund Cusick and Aileen La Tourette) Poetry Pool (ISBN 1902096983) Edited by Gladys Mary Coles, Aileen La Tourette and Edmund Cusick.