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Dan Sinykin is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Emory University. His research focuses on American literature, publishing industry dynamics, and the intersection of economics with cultural production. He has authored major works such as *American Literature and the Long Downturn: Neoliberal Apocalypse* (2020) and *Big Fiction: How Conglomeration Changed the Publishing Industry and American Literature* (2023), alongside co-authoring *Close Reading for the Twenty-First Century* (2025). Currently, he is working on a manuscript exploring alternatives to Zionism in the Pale of Settlement.
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His research interests critically examine publishing conglomerates' impact on literary form, neoliberalism's influence on narrative structures, and the role of data in humanities research. He interrogates themes of economic crisis, cultural commodification, and authorship in post-WWII and contemporary American literature.
His articles analyze topics ranging from Cormac McCarthy's career viability in modern publishing to quantitative methods in studying race and economics in postwar novels. He advocates for interdisciplinary approaches, arguing that data can enhance—not undermine—humanities scholarship.
While no explicit awards are listed, his impactful publications reflect significant contributions to literary studies and publishing history. His work bridges economic theory and cultural criticism, offering novel frameworks for understanding literary evolution.
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