Aaron Coleman

Aaron Coleman is an Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Michigan. He holds affiliations with the Helen Zell Writers' Program, English MFA Program, and the National Center for Institutional Diversity. His work bridges literary scholarship and creative practice, focusing on Black diasporic literatures, translation studies, and poetic form innovation.

Education:

• Ph.D., Comparative Literature, Washington University in Saint Louis (2021)
• M.F.A., Creative Writing, Washington University in Saint Louis (2015)

Research explores transnational Afrodiasporic poetics, particularly through his project on Cuban poet Nicolás Guillén. Teaching emphasizes Black literary traditions in the Americas, translation theory, and creative writing. Awards include NEA Fellowships and Fulbright grants.

Key Contributions: Published critical monograph in progress, two poetry collections (Threat Come Close, Red Wilderness), and co-edited translations of Guillén’s El gran zoo. Active in literary translation advocacy and interdisciplinary dialogues.