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Fernando Blanco is a Professor of Spanish and Director of the Latin American Studies Program (LAMS) at Bucknell University. He also serves as Interim Director of the Bucknell en España Program. Educated at the University of Chile (B.A. in Hispanic Literature and Linguistics) and The Ohio State University (Ph.D.), his work bridges literary analysis with cultural and political critique.
His research focuses on 20th/21st-century Latin American literature, queer studies, memory studies, and trauma studies. Key areas include Chilean LGBTQ+ narratives, post-dictatorship cultural memory, and the intersection of sexuality and neoliberalism. He has edited/co-edited influential volumes like Los Futuros de la Memoria en América Latina and Políticas del Amor.
Notable publications analyze Pedro Lemebel’s performances, contemporary trans narratives in Chilean literature, and cinematic representations of queer politics. His 2017 Sylvia Molloy Award-winning essay on Lemebel’s final performance highlights his scholarly impact.
Blanco’s work engages interdisciplinary methods, examining how literature, film, and performance negotiate identity, power, and historical memory. His research extends to digital spaces, analyzing platforms like Grindr in modern queer narratives.
