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Ali Alizadeh is a Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies at Monash University's Faculty of Arts. He coordinates the undergraduate unit 'The Writer's Voice' and supervises postgraduate research in Marxist theory, creative writing, and horror. His work bridges creative writing and literary scholarship, interrogating intersections of political and subjective themes. Alizadeh has authored multiple acclaimed books, including Marx and Art, Towards the End, and The Last Days of Jeanne d'Arc, and co-hosts the horror-focused podcast Super Fun Scary Cast.
Research interests include radical subjectivity, class theory, and Marxist literary criticism. He explores how literature opposes ruling-class discourses through historical analysis, creative nonfiction, and experimental fiction. His projects examine themes like history, power, and ideology across literary traditions.
- Projects:
- Chief Investigator for 'Mapping Australian Homemade, Amateur & DIY Cultural Economies' (Australian Research Council)
- Partner Investigator on 'Beyond Autonomy: Understanding New Influences on Freedom'
- Co-led 'Poetic Portraits of Australian Elders' research initiative
- Awards: No specific awards listed, though works have been praised as 'miraculous' and 'beautifully twisted'
- Advising: Supervises projects in Marxist theory, controversial creative writing, and horror studies
- Labs/Teams: Co-founder of Lost Souls, a dark literature journal
Publications span poetry, fiction, literary criticism, and edited volumes. Recent work analyzes Robespierre's social liberty concepts and Australian poetic trends. His interdisciplinary approach challenges conventional genre boundaries while engaging with radical political thought.
