Anna Forné

Anna Forné is a Professor and Deputy Head of Department at the Department of Languages and Literatures at the University of Gothenburg. Her academic work bridges Latin American cultural production with Nordic perspectives, examining how cultural exchanges and transfers operate between these regions.

Her primary research interest centers on the testimonial genre and its adjacent forms, with particular focus on Latin American cultural production and intellectual history in the second half of the 20th century. She examines the intersections of culture and politics following the Cuban Revolution and explores cultural relations between the Nordic periphery and the Global South. Her work demonstrates expertise in autofiction, memory studies, post-dictatorship narratives, and contemporary Latin American literature.

Analysis of her recent publications (2021-2025) reveals consistent engagement with testimonial literature, archival practices, and autofictional techniques. Her scholarly output spans literary criticism, cultural analysis, and theoretical explorations of narrative forms, with particular attention to how historical trauma, political upheaval, and cultural exchange are represented in literature and film. She frequently publishes in Spanish, demonstrating deep engagement with Iberian-American academic communities.

Professor Forné maintains an active research profile with recent publications through 2025, indicating ongoing scholarly productivity and engagement with contemporary theoretical debates in her fields of expertise. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary reach, connecting literary studies with memory studies, political history, and cultural anthropology.