About
Marcus Boon is Professor in the Department of English at York University, cross-appointed to Social and Political Thought, Visual Arts, and Humanities. He holds a Ph.D. from New York University and researches 20th-21st century literature, cultural theory, drug cultures, sound studies, and digital practices.
His research explores intersections of contemporary music, internet culture, and countercultural movements, with emphasis on Beat literature and Buddhist influences. His publications include studies on writers and drugs, copying practices, and vibration politics.
Boon actively contributes to cultural discourse through publications in The Wire and Boing Boing, while editing collections on avant-garde poetry and experimental writing practices.
