Geoff Gilbert

Professor Geoff Gilbert, affiliated with the American University of Paris (AUP) since 1999, specializes in Comparative Literature and English. His work bridges literary analysis with embodied practices, emphasizing experimentation and engagement with contemporary socio-political issues. Having previously taught at the University of Cambridge, he has evolved from modernist studies to exploring how literature intersects with economic, ecological, and cultural complexities.

As a creative writer and educator, Gilbert champions multilingual and multicultural approaches to literature. His MFA in Creative Writing program at AUP integrates Parisian diversity through fieldwork at cultural centers like the Algerian Cultural Center and Le Centquatre, alongside slam poetry festivals in Belleville. His curriculum challenges monolingual norms, encouraging students to incorporate sensory experiences and foreignness into their writing.

• Co-founded interdisciplinary "Sense Lab" to explore intersections of sensory experiences and literary meaning
• Developed "Paris Attraction: Modernist Experiments in Migration" course examining transnational writers
• Advocates for embodied subjectivity in literary analysis and creative production

His research focuses on emancipatory reading practices, the role of foreignness in literature, and how urban environments shape creative expression. The program under his guidance emphasizes non-traditional learning spaces and multilingual creativity.