David Colon

David Colon is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at Texas Christian University (TCU) within the AddRan College of Liberal Arts, Department of English. Specializing in Latino/a Literature & Culture, he teaches courses ranging from introduction to literature to graduate seminars on race, gender, and diaspora narratives.

• Education: Ph.D. in English from Stanford University (2004), BA in English with Spanish minor from Brooklyn College (CUNY) (1997)

His research focuses on 20th/21st Century American Literature, Critical Race & Ethnic Studies, and Poetry and Poetics. Recent publications explore Latinx studies curricula, avant-garde Latina/o poetics, and queer theory. Colon contributes to anthologies like The Cambridge Companion to Twenty-First Century American Poetry and American Poets in the 21st Century.

Notable accolades include:

• Arthur C. Clarke Award nominee (2013) for The Lost Men
• AAUP 'Outstanding Title' (2014) for editing Between Day and Night

Colon's scholarship bridges literary theory with social engagement, emphasizing marginalized voices. He has presented at institutions like Princeton and Wesleyan, while developing K-12 curricula for Latinx studies. His work intersects with gender studies and contemporary fiction analysis.