Alessandro SCARSELLA

Alessandro Scarsella is an Associate Professor at the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies (DSLCC) at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He specializes in Literary Criticism and Comparative Literature (SSD COMP-01/A). His roles include representing DSLCC in the Linguistic Area Library Council (BALI), serving as an Effective Representative of the Single University Guarantee Committee (CUG), and acting as Libraries Contact Person.

His research focuses on comparative literary studies, translation theory, history of books, and the intersection of literature with visual arts and globalization. He directs the Laboratory for the Literary Study of Comics (LSLC), organizing international conferences such as 'Framing the Unreal' (2024) and 'Visual Depictions of the American West' (2021). He contributes to editorial boards of journals like 'Ermeneutica Letteraria' and 'Charta', and has authored/co-edited works on topics ranging from Venetian literary myths to comparative fantasy studies.

Scarsella’s awards include the Prix des Belles-Lettres 2016 for the book 'Venise Bouquins' and the Dubito International Award for Word & Music. His teaching spans courses on literary theory, comparative literature, and sustainability skills across undergraduate and graduate programs.

He actively promotes interdisciplinary cultural initiatives, including the 'Poesia in Città' festival and academic events exploring authors like Ismail Kadare and Italo Calvino. His work bridges literary analysis with socio-cultural contexts, emphasizing intercultural dialogue and the evolution of literary forms in modernity.