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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.

• Creative Writing
• Poetry
• Literary Translation
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Georges Kostakiotis is a Senior Lecturer at the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilisations (INALCO) in Paris, France, specializing in Modern Greek language and literature. His academic appointment falls under CNU Section 15, covering Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew and other languages and literature. He serves as Head of the TEMPO course for Modern Greek and teaches across multiple levels from L1 through L3, including text study, written and oral practice of Greek, Modern Greek thematic courses, specialized Greek text corpora, and technical translation at M1 and M2 levels. Dr. Kostakiotis's research focuses on the intersection of language pedagogy and literary studies. He investigates teaching oral communication from both practical and theoretical perspectives, examining how literary texts function as effective pedagogical tools in foreign language classrooms. His work develops specialized strategies for teaching Greek to Latin-speaking audiences, leveraging linguistic connections while addressing acquisition challenges. Additionally, he explores literary representations of politics and urban worlds, situating Greek literature within broader European and Balkan contexts through the CREE (Centre de Recherches Euro-Méditerranéennes et Euro-asiatiques) research center. Analysis of Dr. Kostakiotis's publication record from 2009-2024 reveals consistent scholarly engagement with Greek literature's relationship to Balkan cultures and historical contexts. His work demonstrates particular interest in how Greek literature addresses themes of foreignness, crisis, and identity through comparative analysis with other Balkan literary traditions. His research spans pedagogical approaches to language teaching, literary analysis of Greek texts, historical examinations of Greek literature, and cultural studies of Greek communities in the Balkans. Dr. Kostakiotis has been instrumental in organizing numerous academic events that bridge language pedagogy and literary scholarship. He has coordinated multiple conferences and study days focused on language teaching methodology, including sessions on oral communication techniques, vocabulary acquisition strategies, and assessment approaches. In the realm of literature and cultural studies, he has organized scholarly gatherings examining Greek-Romanian relations, Phanariote history, women's perspectives in Greek literature, and urban studies with particular attention to cities like Thessaloniki and Alexandria. His collaborative work, including co-edited volumes on Greek-Romanian relations, demonstrates his commitment to fostering academic dialogue across national and disciplinary boundaries.

• Teaching oral communication
• Literary text as pedagogical teaching tool
• Strategies for teaching Greek to Latin-speaking audiences
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Anna Chiafele is an Associate Professor of Italian in the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Auburn University. Her research examines ecocriticism, ecological disasters, and climate change fiction within Italian literature. Chiafele received the 2022 Italian Prose in Translation Award for her co-translation of Silvana La Spina's 'Penelope'. Her scholarly publications analyze representations of waste, toxicity, and environmental crisis in contemporary Italian fiction. Recent work explores climate fiction narratives and ecological dystopias. Chiafele's research methodology combines environmental humanities with literary analysis to address pressing ecological concerns. She teaches Italian language and literature courses while maintaining active translation projects. Her academic background includes a PhD from University of Toronto and degrees from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and University of Virginia.

• Ecocriticism
• Environmental Humanities
• Ecological Disasters
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Dr. Heather Inwood serves as University Associate Professor in Modern Chinese Literature and Culture within the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge. She is also a Fellow and Director of Studies at Trinity Hall, maintaining dual institutional affiliations that support her teaching and research activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Her educational background includes a BA in Chinese Studies from the University of Cambridge (Trinity Hall), followed by advanced studies at Tsinghua University and Peking University, culminating in a PhD in modern Chinese literature from SOAS, University of London in 2008. Prior academic appointments include Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University (2008-2013) and Lecturer in Chinese Cultural Studies at the University of Manchester before returning to Cambridge in 2016. Professor Inwood's research program investigates the dynamic interactions between digital media and literary production in contemporary China, with particular focus on poetry communities, genre fiction, and transmedia storytelling. Her work bridges traditional literary analysis with digital humanities approaches, examining how online platforms transform authorship, reception, and cultural value. She has pioneered scholarship on internet poetry scenes, demonstrating their vitality despite public perceptions of poetry's decline in modern China. Her publication trajectory reveals a clear evolution from early work on poetry communities ( Verse Going Viral: China's New Media Scenes , 2014) toward broader investigations of digital narrative forms, game studies, and Sinophone cyberspace. Recent publications increasingly engage with science fiction, transmedia storytelling, and the algorithmic structures shaping literary production, reflecting both the changing digital landscape and her expanding methodological toolkit. Professor Inwood actively supervises five PhD students working on diverse projects spanning Misty poetry, queer narratives, gender studies, and poetic animality, demonstrating her commitment to nurturing next-generation scholarship in Chinese literary studies. Her research has been supported by British Academy Small Grants and similar funding mechanisms that enable sustained fieldwork and publication. Her teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses on East Asian media and popular culture, Modern Chinese texts, and Modern Chinese literature, connecting classroom instruction directly to her research expertise. She also maintains public engagement through Chinese-language columns for BBC China and other media outlets, bridging academic and public discourse on contemporary Chinese culture.

• Contemporary Chinese literature
• Poetry studies
• Digital humanities
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Niklas Salmose is a Professor at the Department of Languages , Linnaeus University , Sweden. His research integrates Nostalgia , Intermediality , and Ecocriticism , focusing on Environmental Humanities and Modernist Literature . PhD in English from the University of Edinburgh (2012) Visiting Professor at UCLA (Autumn 2018) Vice-Chair of Department of Languages (Linnaeus University) Co-coordinator of the graduate school MIDWorld (Swedish Research Council-funded) His recent work explores the intersection of Climate Crisis and Intermediality through monographs like Mediations of Nostalgia: Aesthetics, Intermediality, Ecology (Edinburgh UP, 2024). He co-edits special issues on Ecological Emergencies and Blue-Eco Stories with journals Humanities and Textus . Salmose supervises four PhD projects on topics ranging from Intermedial Ecocriticism to Western Imperialism and Nostalgic Aesthetics . He is a member of the Linnaeus University Centre for Intermedial and Multimodal Studies and leads projects like Future Food Cultures in the Anthropocene and IMS Green . His publications span Climate Crisis , Anthropocene , Nordic Noir , and Sensorial Aesthetics , with notable works in The Palgrave Handbook of Intermediality , The Routledge Handbook of Nostalgia , and Contemporary Ecocritical Methods . Salmose is actively involved in editorial boards for Humanities and Text Matters , and serves on the executive board of the F. Scott Fitzgerald Society .

• Nostalgia
• Intermediality
• Ecocriticism
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Luca Somigli is a Professor at the University of Toronto, holding the Emilio Goggio Chair in Italian Studies. His research focuses on European and Italian modernism, avant-garde movements, futurism, detective fiction, genre literature, and comics. Born in Florence, he earned a Laurea from the Università degli Studi di Firenze and a PhD in Comparative Literature from SUNY Stony Brook. Educational Background: PhD, State University of New York at Stony Brook Laurea, Università degli Studi di Firenze Luca's scholarship explores tensions between modernism and postmodernism, colonial narratives in Italian crime fiction, and the intersection of visual narratives with cultural themes. His recent publications include co-edited volumes on futurism and modernism, alongside articles analyzing authors like Marinetti, Pirandello, and Camilleri. Key research trends include: Colonialism in Italian historical fiction Symbolist and avant-garde artistic movements Visual storytelling in comics and film The legacy of fascist ideology in literature Scientific awards highlight his contributions: the 2019 Visiting Scholar at Université de Haute-Alsace and the 2003 American Association for Italian Studies Book Award. Luca has co-authored works with scholars like Federico Luisetti and Eleonora Conti, and his conference presentations address neomodernist novels and modernist historiography. He serves as Chair of the Department of Italian Studies (2021-present) and previously as Associate Chair – Graduate (2020-2021).

• European Modernism
• Italian Modernism
• Futurism
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Eoghan Smith is a Lecturer in English and Creative Writing at Carlow College, St. Patrick's, where he has taught since 2011. He specializes in modern and contemporary Irish writing, creative writing, and world literature, bringing both scholarly expertise and creative practice to his academic role. As an active contributor to Irish literary studies, Smith bridges academic research with creative production, enriching both fields through his dual perspective. Dr. Smith's academic background includes: PhD in English from Maynooth University (2009), with dissertation 'John Banville: Art, Authenticity and Epic' MA in Anglo-Irish Writing and Drama from University College Dublin (2003) BA (Hons) in English & Philosophy from University College Dublin (2002) Smith's research focuses on twentieth- and twenty-first-century Irish literature, particularly fiction, with specific expertise in contemporary Irish writing, John Banville's work, literary and visual cultures of suburban Ireland, and intersections between philosophy and Irish writing. His scholarship demonstrates how Irish literature has evolved through periods of social and economic transformation, especially examining the post-Celtic Tiger era. As a creative writer himself, he brings practical insight to theoretical concepts, creating a dynamic dialogue between academic study and literary creation. Analysis of Smith's recent publications reveals a consistent engagement with contemporary Irish literary developments, particularly the flourishing post-recession literary scene. His work spans scholarly analysis, book reviews in major publications, and creative fiction, demonstrating his multifaceted contribution to Irish letters. He shows particular interest in how Irish writers navigate identity, authenticity, and social change through innovative literary forms. As chair of the Carlow College Research Hub, Smith has co-organized numerous conferences and symposiums that foster academic exchange. His 2024 appointment as editor for the Irish Literature in English area of the Literary Encyclopedia marks significant recognition of his expertise. Smith regularly peer-reviews for journals in contemporary Irish literary studies and contributes to public discourse through reviews in the Irish Times, Books Ireland, and Literary Review. Smith is also an accomplished novelist with three published works: The Failing Heart (2018), A Provincial Death (2022), and A Mind of Winter (2023). His creative output informs his scholarly perspective, creating a rich interdisciplinary approach to Irish literary studies. His leadership in the Research Hub and editorial work on publications like 'Imagining Irish Suburbia in Literature and Culture' (2018) demonstrates his commitment to advancing scholarship in Irish literary studies.

• Contemporary Irish Fiction
• Twentieth-Century Irish Literature
• Creative Writing
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Will Norman is a Reader in American Literature and Culture at the University of Kent’s School of English. He holds a BA from Nottingham and a DPhil from Oxford. His research focuses on mid-20th-century American literature and culture, particularly modernism, complicity in post-war intellectual history, and intersections between literature and Cold War geopolitics. Norman has held prestigious fellowships, including a Leverhulme Research Fellowship and a Fulbright Scholarship at Yale University. He co-edits the Journal of American Studies and has authored major works such as Transatlantic Aliens: Modernism, Exile and Culture in Midcentury America and Nabokov, History and the Texture of Time . His upcoming book Complicity in American Literature after 1945 (Oxford University Press, 2025) explores race, liberalism, and colonialism in postwar texts. His research spans modernist authors, Cold War cultural apparatuses, and crime fiction. Recent projects examine psychological warfare and national security narratives. Norman has supervised PhD students on topics like graphic novels, gender and medicalization in Cold War fiction, and Nabokov’s engagement with historical trauma. Norman’s publications include over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, with work featured in Comparative Literature Studies , American Literature , and Journal of American Studies . He is a co-editor of special journal issues on complicity and cartographic imagination in postwar America.

• American Literature
• 20th-Century Literature
• Modernism
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Kerri Kotta is a Professor of Music Theory and Head of Musicology at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. She holds a PhD in Musicology (2004) and an MA in Composition (1997) from the same institution. Her research focuses on music theory, tonal analysis, Estonian music history, and contemporary composition, with special expertise in the works of Eduard Tubin and Dmitri Shostakovich. She coordinates the International Eduard Tubin Society and edits the composer's complete works. Her research interests span music theory , compositional techniques , Estonian cultural heritage , and interdisciplinary performance studies . Recent publications explore modernism in Estonian art music, Beethoven's structural rhetoric, and socio-psychological dimensions of contemporary opera. Kotta received the Reet Neimar Criticism Award (2023) for her contributions to music scholarship. She leads the project How to share the ardor? Conveying complex musical structures through animated scores (2024-2025), funded by the Estonian Ministry of Culture. Administratively, she chairs the Estonian Musicological Society (2013–present) and the International Eduard Tubin Society (2015–present), while serving on the board of the Estonian Composers Union (2022–present).

• Music Theory
• Composition
• Estonian Music History
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Andy Lamey is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Western Australia (2011). His research focuses on applied ethics, political philosophy, and animal ethics, with notable works addressing topics like refugee rights, freeganism, and the ethics of food consumption. Lamey is the author of Duty and the Beast (2019) and Frontier Justice (2011), and co-creator of Justice: The Game , an educational role-immersion game for teaching political philosophy. His teaching includes courses on ethics, political philosophy, and free expression. Recent courses at UCSD include Phil 28 (Ethics & Society II) on free speech and Phil 172 (Topics in Political Philosophy) analyzing Robert Nozick’s Anarchy, State, and Utopia . Lamey’s work bridges philosophical theory with contemporary issues, including immigration policy, animal rights, and literature. Key contributions include analyses of refugee rights, critiques of jurisdictional arguments for immigration control, and explorations of animal ethics through figures like Temple Grandin. He has published over 25 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and his writings engage with thinkers like Plato, G.A. Cohen, and J.M. Coetzee.

• Applied Ethics
• Political Philosophy
• Animal Ethics
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Gina Stamm is an Associate Professor of French at the University of Alabama, Department of Modern Languages & Classics. Her work bridges environmental humanities, speculative literature, and queer/feminist theory, focusing on 20th-21st century French and francophone Caribbean literature. PhD in French, Emory University (2016), with certificates in Psychoanalytic Studies and Comparative Literature MA in French, Miami University (2010) Stamm specializes in ecocritical analysis , examining how surrealism, feminist utopias, and post-exotic literature engage with ecological crises. Her research spans topics like queer ecology , vegetal transhumanism , and postcolonial environmental trauma , often through interdisciplinary lenses combining psychoanalysis and postcolonial theory. Recent publications explore intersections of racial capitalism , intergenerational trauma , and botanical agency in francophone Caribbean contexts. She actively translates works like Antoine Volodine's Songes de Mevlido and participates in podcasts such as ASLE EcoCast, discussing plant-oriented critical theory and speculative narratives. Her scholarship contributes to evolving frameworks in ecopoetics , nonhuman subjectivity , and decolonial environmentalism , with affiliations to academic institutions in France and the Caribbean.

• Environmental Humanities
• Speculative Literature
• 20th-21st Century French and Francophone Studies
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Krishan Kumar is a University Professor and William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia, specializing in political sociology, historical sociology, and social theory. His research spans nationalism, global history, and comparative-historical sociology, with a focus on empires and societal transformations. Research Interests: Stratification and social inequality Political sociology and social thought Cultural and comparative-historical analysis Dynamics of nationalism and national identity Publications: His works include groundbreaking books on empires, revolutions, and societal transitions, reflecting a thematic arc from industrial/post-industrial societies to contemporary global challenges. Key trends include the interplay between utopian ideals and realpolitik, and historical comparative analysis of state structures.

• Nationalism
• Nation Identity
• Europe
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Alina Utrata is a Career Development Research Fellow at St John’s College, Oxford, and an associate member of the Department of Politics and International Relations. She holds a PhD in Politics and International Studies from the University of Cambridge, an MA in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice from Queen’s University Belfast, and a BA in History from Stanford University. Her research focuses on the political theory of technology corporations, examining their influence over citizens and states through control of technological systems like cloud computing and digital payment systems. She also explores historical parallels between Silicon Valley’s space colonization projects and colonial-era corporate entities like the British East India Company. Her work bridges political theory, international relations, and geography, with recent publications in the American Political Science Review and Boston Review . She is a recipient of the Gates-Cambridge Scholarship and the Lisa Smirl PhD Prize. In addition to her academic role, Utrata hosts the Anti-Dystopians podcast, discussing the political implications of technology. She has taught at the University of Cambridge, supervising undergraduates in political theory and history.

• Political Theory
• Critical Technology Studies
• International Relations
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Kevin Moberly is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Old Dominion University (ODU), affiliated with the College of Arts & Letters. He holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2005), an M.A. in Creative Writing (2000), and a B.A. in English from Berry College (1995). His research focuses on medievalism, digital humanities, and computer game studies, with notable grants including a 2011 College of Arts & Letters Summer Research Fellowship ($6,000) and a 2015 Center for Learning and Teaching Faculty Innovator Grant ($3,000). Moberly’s work bridges medieval scholarship and modern digital media, addressing themes like fan culture, corporate revisionism, and virtual economies. His publications span journals such as Studies in Medievalism , Computers and Composition , and Eludamos , alongside book chapters on game studies and technical communication. He has received numerous teaching awards, including the 2010 Shining Star Teaching Award and recognition for co-organizing the 2007 Computers and Writing Online Conference. His research interests include the intersection of medieval narratives with contemporary cultural phenomena, digital pedagogies, and the rhetoric of free speech in online spaces. Moberly has contributed to initiatives like the Examining the Evolution of Gaming anthology and co-authored studies on modding in technical classrooms. His work often critiques societal structures through interdisciplinary lenses, blending literary analysis with digital media theory.

• Medieval Studies
• Digital Humanities
• Literary Criticism
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Harry Warwick is a Teaching Professor in Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Literature at the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies, University of Warwick. His research focuses on British and American speculative literature and cinema, environmental and energy humanities, and critical theory. Education: BA, University of Southampton MA, University of Southampton PhD, University of Southampton His scholarship examines speculative fiction and film through lenses of energy infrastructure, capitalist enclosure, and utopian/dystopian social worlds. Recent publications analyze Battersea Power Station's symbolism, Marxian interpretations of "cognitive estrangement," and critiques of neoliberalism in media. Scientific Awards: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship in English Warwick's 2023 monograph Dystopia and Dispossession in the Hollywood Science-Fiction Film, 1979-2017 investigates enclosure theory in sci-fi aesthetics, while his ongoing project A Second Modernity explores energy futures in speculative culture.

• British Speculative Literature
• American Speculative Literature
• Environmental Humanities
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