Helena Houvenaghel

Prof. Helena Houvenaghel is a Professor of Spanish and Modern and Contemporary Literature at Utrecht University's Faculty of Humanities. She specializes in transnationalism, refugee studies, gender, and cultural identity, focusing on Spanish and Latin American contexts. Her research emphasizes women's experiences in exile and migration, particularly through the Fenix Network, which she coordinates. She holds leadership roles in interdisciplinary projects like CAREXIL and InGenArte, and has been a Writer-in-Residence at COLMEX (El Colegio de México). Her work spans literary analysis, historical exploration, and gender studies, with a focus on 19th-21st century migration narratives. Key contributions include studies on Angelina Muñiz-Huberman, Rosa Chacel, and Maria Casarès' epistolary networks. She regularly publishes in journals like Romance Quarterly and America sin Nombre, and edits special issues on topics like transnational identities and women's exile experiences.