His primary interests are in ancient Egyptian literature, particularly the Demotic literature of the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, and he is currently working on a book on the ancient Egyptian ghost story, the “First Tale of Setne Khaemwas.” He has also worked with Eugene Cruz-Uribe and Jacquelin Jay on recording Demotic graffiti from the Valley of the Kings. Vinson has also worked extensively on ancient Egyptian transportation and trade, and is the author of “The Nile Boatman at Work” and the Shire Egyptology volume “Egyptian Boats and Ships.”