António Igrejas

António Igrejas is a Senior Lecturer in Portuguese at Wellesley College, affiliated with the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Latin American Studies, and Comparative Literary Studies. His academic work centers on Lusophone literature, with a focus on the short story, metaphor, and poetic imagery.

• B.A., University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
• M.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst

His research explores contemporary Lusophone African, Brazilian, and Portuguese literature, emphasizing postcolonial identities, trauma, and memory. He integrates themes like colonialism, political transitions, and cultural diversity into interdisciplinary coursework.

Recent co-edited publications analyze key figures in Lusophone literature, reflecting his interest in literary traditions and innovations across Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique, and Portugal. Courses such as Intensive Intermediate Portuguese (PORT203) and Cultures of the Portuguese-Speaking World through Film, Music, and Fiction (PORT256) highlight his commitment to critical engagement with the Portuguese-speaking world.