Alicia Borinsky

Professor Alicia Borinsky holds the rank of Professor of Spanish & Latin American Studies at Boston University's Pardee School of Global Studies. She specializes in literary translation, trans-national cultural studies, and gender theory. With a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh, her work bridges academic and creative writing.

Education:

• MA, University of Pittsburgh
• PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Research Interests: Her scholarship explores avant-garde legacies (Huidobro to Borges), exile narratives, and bilingual literary practices. Recent works include Lost Cities Go to Paradise (2015) and One-Way Tickets (2011).

Awards: Latino Literature Prize for Fiction | Guggenheim Fellowship.

Leadership: Director of BU's Summer Cultural Studies Program in Buenos Aires. Her creative output includes poetry, short fiction, and critical essays.