Elena Losada Soler

Elena Losada Soler is a full-time Professor of Portuguese Literature at the University of Barcelona, affiliated with the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and English Studies. She is a researcher at ADHUC—Research Center for Theory, Gender, and Sexuality—and served as director of the UNESCO Chair in Women, Development, and Cultures (2015-2018). Her career spans over three decades, focusing on gender, violence, and representation in 19th-century Iberian literature, women's crime fiction, and translation studies.

• Key roles: Director of Lletra de Dona (online literary criticism site), Coordinator of MUNCE and VANACEM research projects
• Specializes in Clarice Lispector's works, having translated 13 of the Brazilian author's texts to Spanish

Research interests include:

• Gender dynamics in peninsular women's press (1848-1918)
• 21st-century Spanish women's crime fiction
• Historical evolution of gender stereotypes in literature
• Translation of Portuguese classics like Eça de Queirós and Camões

Her recent publications analyze violence in women-authored crime narratives, with projects like GENViPreF (2021-2024) examining 19th-century women's press fiction. Awards include the 2012 Giovanni Pontiero Prize for translation excellence.

Teaching innovations:

• Developed Lletra de Dona virtual platform for gender-focused literary critique
• Coordinated translation-focused pedagogical projects with international universities

She leads international collaborations, including the UNESCO Chair and partnerships with institutions in Brazil, Portugal, and Spain.