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James Mackay is an Associate Professor at the European University Cyprus, affiliated with the School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences and the Department of Arts & Humanities. He holds a PhD in Native American Literature from King's College London and has previously worked as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Nicosia and Special Scientist at the University of Cyprus.
His research focuses on Indigenous literature, digital culture, and postcolonial theory, with a particular emphasis on:
- Decolonizing social media and digital poetics
- Indigenous sovereignty in the Anthropocene
- Queer and Two-spirit Indigenous narratives
- Settler colonial representations in pornography
- Indigenous epistemology in global contexts
Key trends in his 15 most recent articles include:
- Instapoetry as a transglobal literary movement (2023)
- Convergence of hypnosis and pornography in cultural history (2023)
- Legacy of Beat Generation in Indigenous literature (2022)
- Transmasculine First Nations poetry (2021)
- Environmental erotics in Indigenous workshops (2023)
Scientific recognition includes:
- Runner-up at Cyprus International Poetry Slam
He has led projects like Transmotion (co-founder/co-editor) and Indigenize Wikipedia (co-ordinator). His editorial roles span the Native American Literary Studies series and Cyprus Society for the Study of English (president). He also organizes digital exhibitions like Filter Instazine and participates in local poetry events.
