Alexander D.J. Brickler IV

Dr. Alexander D.J. Brickler IV is an Assistant Professor of English at Florida A&M University (FAMU), located in Tallahassee, Florida. He holds a Ph.D. in English from Florida State University (2018), an M.A. in Asian Languages and Literatures from the University of Minnesota (2012), and a B.A. in History from Morehouse College (2007). His academic work bridges Afrofuturism, Postcolonial Theory, and Japanese speculative narratives, with a focus on intersections between Black Speculative Literature and Asian cultural forms.

His research explores themes such as AfroAsia theory, technologically mediated Black identities, and trans-Pacific cultural exchanges. Notable publications include analyses of Steven Barnes’ science fiction and cross-cultural readings of anime/manga. He has been recognized with the J. Russell Reaver Award (2018) for his dissertation on African American literature.

Brickler teaches courses such as African Caribbean Literature, Freshman Communication Skills, and Contemporary Literature. His scholarly contributions emphasize Afrofuturist frameworks and the global dimensions of Black cultural production.