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Evelyn Soto is an Assistant Professor of English at Rutgers University since 2023. Her research focuses on Latina/o/x literary and cultural studies, hemispheric literary studies, and transnational histories of race. She holds a PhD and MA from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA (summa cum laude) from Cornell University.
Her current book project, Tainted Translations: Early Latinx Political Imaginaries and Trans-American Empire, examines interconnected revolutionary movements across the Caribbean, South America, and the US during the 19th century. This work challenges narratives of US exceptionalism and Latin American racial democracy. Supported by grants from ACLS, the Mellon Foundation, and others, her research explores archival theories, translation studies, and gender/sexuality frameworks.
- Key Awards:
- Institute for Citizens & Scholars Career Enhancement Fellow (2023-24)
- ACLS Project Development Grant (2021-22)
- César Chávez Fellowship (Dartmouth College, 2018-19)
Her publications include peer-reviewed articles in Latina Histories and Cultures and Latinx Literature in Transition, alongside reviews in Intertexts and Early American Literature. Her work bridges historical archives with contemporary debates on race, transnationalism, and literary form.
