Michela Baldo

Michela Baldo is a Lecturer (Teaching) in Modern Languages at the University of Birmingham, specializing in feminist and queer translation studies, audiovisual translation, and diaspora writing. Her work bridges Italian diaspora literature, queer activism, and cultural translation.

• PhD in Translation Studies (University of Manchester, 2009)
• MPhil in Narrative Theory (University of Manchester, 2004)
• Focus areas: Italian-Canadian narratives, queer theory, affective translation

Her research examines:
• Code-switching in Italian-Canadian memoirs (2024)
• Queer feminist translation practices in Italian activism
• Affective and performative dimensions in diaspora writing translation

Recent publications analyze queerness in memoirs, linguistic hybridity, and affective translation frameworks. She co-edits special issues on translation and LGBTQ+ activism.

• Shortlisted for University of Hull student-led teaching award (2017)
• Organized trans studies events and neoliberal university discourse panels

Active in collaborative research networks, Baldo combines academic scholarship with translating queer/feminist texts for Italian audiences. She supervises PhD projects on feminist/queer translation and diaspora narratives.