Fernando Rivera-Díaz

Fernando Rivera-Díaz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese at Tulane University's School of Liberal Arts. His academic focus spans Andean Studies, Peruvian Internal War Narratives, and Cultural Theory, with a particular emphasis on political violence, objectification, and post-identitarian frameworks in Latin American literature.

• Ph.D., Princeton University (Latin American Literature, 2006)
• M.A., Princeton University (Latin American Literature, 2001)
• Licentiate & B.A., University of San Agustin (Literature and Linguistics, 1995 & 1994)

His research explores intersections between post-catastrophic writing, indigenous representation, and urban narratives. Publications analyze figures like César Vallejo and José María Arguedas, alongside theatrical responses to political trauma in Peru.

Recent works engage with cultural memory, decolonial frameworks, and interdisciplinary approaches to Latin American literature. Awards include the William Ebenstein Student Research Fund Award and the prestigious Caretas literary prize.

• Core Faculty, Stone Center for Latin American Studies
• Member, Brazilian Studies Association
• Member, Latin American Indian Literatures Association
• Member, Instituto Internacional de Literatura Iberoamericana
• Member, Modern Language Association