Lindsay Turner

Lindsay Turner is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Case Western Reserve University. A poet, critic, and translator, her work bridges creative writing, translation theory, and interdisciplinary research. Her prior role as Assistant Professor at the University of Denver’s Department of English and Literary Arts underscores her commitment to literary education.

• AB in English, Harvard College
• Masters in cinema studies, Université Paris III Sorbonne-Nouvelle
• MFA in poetry, New York University
• PhD in English, University of Virginia

Turner’s research spans creative writing, transnational poetry, and gender studies, with a focus on the intersections of literature and labor. Her recent work examines gendered domestic and reproductive labor through poetic forms. Key trends in her publications include experimental translation, queer theory, and postcolonial philosophy.

• National Translation Awards
• Best Translated Book Awards
• French American Foundation recognition

She has received grants such as the WPR Creative Grant from Harvard’s Woodberry Poetry Room and multiple French Voices Grants. Her translations have been praised by The New Yorker and The New York Times for their intellectual rigor and stylistic innovation.