Anna Horakova

Anna Horakova is an Assistant Professor of German at the University of Connecticut, affiliated with the Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages. She holds a PhD in German Studies from Cornell University (2016), an M.St. in Medieval & Modern Languages from the University of Oxford (2010), and a BA in Philosophy & Modern Languages from the University of Oxford (2009).

• Education
  • PhD, Cornell University (German Studies, 2016)
  • M.St., University of Oxford (Medieval & Modern Languages, 2010)
  • BA, University of Oxford (Philosophy & Modern Languages, 2009)

Her research focuses on transnational and post-Soviet contexts of Cold War-era German literature, dissident movements, and media intersections. She has taught at institutions including Harvard University, College of William & Mary, Emory University, and the University of Grenoble.

Horakova’s publications explore themes like East German samizdat print culture, feminist literary analysis of Christa Wolf, transnational refugee narratives, and exile-era postal art. These works span subfields such as Cold War studies, gender politics, and avant-garde experimentation.

• Scientific Awards
  • Harvard College Fellowship