Stephen Schryer

Stephen Schryer is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of New Brunswick, holding a PhD from UC Irvine. His research explores intersections between literature, economics, and political ideology.

Education includes a PhD in English (UC Irvine, 2006), MA in Theory and Criticism (Western Ontario, 1999), and BA in English/Comparative Literature (McMaster, 1997).

Research focuses on 20th/21st century American literature, science fiction, African American writing, and neoliberal theory. Current projects examine connections between Golden Age SF and free-market economics.

Publications demonstrate sustained engagement with conservative intellectual networks, poverty narratives, and neoliberalism's cultural dimensions. Recent work analyzes literary representations of economic systems and social policy.

• University Research Scholar (2024-2026)
• SSHRC Insight Grant (2018-2021)
• Robert K. Martin Book Prize (2012)

Supervises graduate theses on American literature and creative writing. Manages research teams for SSHRC-funded projects on conservative literary networks and neoliberal utopias.