Amélie Macaud

Amélie Macaud is a Researcher affiliated with the University of Rouen Normandy's UFR Letters and Human Sciences and a member of the ERIAC (Équipe de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Arts et Cultures). Her work focuses on the sociology of literature, image theory, and reception studies, with a specialization in the publication and reception of Charles Bukowski's works in France. She holds a PhD in American Literature from the University of Bordeaux Montaigne (2021) and has certifications as a teacher in Ontario (OCT) and England (QTS).

Education:

• Doctor of American Literature, University of Bordeaux Montaigne (2021)

Research Interests:

• Paratextual elements in publishing
• Authorship and visual representation
• Intermediality and digital literacy
• Translation studies and cultural mediation

Teaching & Editorial Roles:

• ATER (Temporary Teaching and Research Position) at University of Rouen Normandy (2023-2024)
• Managing Editor, International Social Studies Journal (2022-2023)
• Organized the 2024 international conference on Charles Bukowski

Key Contributions:

• Explored Bukowski's French publishing history and fan communities
• Analysed author photographs as cultural artifacts
• Advocated for digital archives in literary research