Chiara Marchelli

Chiara Marchelli is a Clinical Associate Professor at New York University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Science. She has taught Contemporary Literature, Italian, Translation, and Creative Writing at NYU since 2004.

Education:

• B.A. in Oriental Languages and Literatures (1997), Ca' Foscari University, Venice
• M.A. in Literary Translation (2003), ISIT, Milan

Research Interests focus on contemporary Italian literature, creative writing methodologies, language pedagogy innovations, and literary translation challenges. Her work explores intersections between Italian and American cultural identities.

Article Trends reveal consistent engagement with gender representation in literature, transnational feminist discourse, Italian diaspora experiences, and Elena Ferrante's global impact.

Scientific Awards:

• Rapallo-Carige National Award – First Novel (2003)
• Premio Internazionale delle Lettrici di Elle Finalist (2015)
• Premio Strega Finalist (2017)
• Premio Rieti, Premio Maria Cristina, and Premio Alvaro-Bigiaretti Finalist (2018)

Granted U.S. residency and citizenship for her literary contributions, she maintains active connections between Italian and American literary communities through her teaching and publications.