Stephen Hong Sohn

Stephen Hong Sohn is Professor and Thomas F.X. and Theresa Mullarkey Chair in Literature in Fordham University's Department of English. Currently on Spring 2025 leave, he directs new dissertations and teaches graduate courses like Im/possible Worlds, with editorial leadership in Asian American literary studies.

His academic foundation includes:

• Ph.D. from University of California, Santa Barbara

Professor Sohn's research critically examines racial asymmetries, queer kinship formations, and narrative structures across Asian American and comparative ethnic contexts. His work bridges literary analysis with social theory, particularly through monographs Racial Asymmetries (2014) and award-winning Inscrutable Belongings (2018), which redefines survival narratives in queer Asian North American fiction.

His scholarly recognition includes:

• 2020 Asian American Studies Book Award for Outstanding Achievement in Humanities (AAAS)

As co-chair of The Circle for Asian American Literary Studies (CAALS, 2006-2008) and founder of Asian American Literature Fans, he drives field-wide discourse through editorial projects like Anime Wong: Fictions of Performance (2014) and special journal issues for Modern Fiction Studies. His current work includes third and fourth book projects while mentoring emerging scholars.

He sustains scholarly community via the open-access Asian American Literature Fans platform, fostering reviews and critical discussions across the discipline.