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Jeffrey Severs is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where he has been a faculty member since 2009. His research focuses on postmodern and contemporary U.S. literature and culture, with significant critical work on authors like David Foster Wallace, Thomas Pynchon, and John Edgar Wideman. He co-edited Pynchon’s Against the Day: A Corrupted Pilgrim’s Guide (2011) and authored the monograph David Foster Wallace’s Balancing Books: Fictions of Value (2017).
- Education:
- PhD in English, Harvard University
- MFA, University of Texas-Austin’s Michener Center for Writers
- B.A., Swarthmore College
Research Interests
Severs’ scholarship spans postmodern fiction, media and technology in literature, and war and conflict studies. He explores intersections of economic systems, political narratives, and cultural representation in works by major American authors. His recent projects include critiques of sound studies (e.g., audiobooks, radio in Infinite Jest), post-9/11 literature, and musical theater (notably Hamilton).
Scientific Awards & Grants
- Andrew Mellon Foundation
- Harry Ransom Center
- Washington University Special Collections
- UBC’s Hampton Fund
- SSHRC (Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council)
Podcast & Outreach
Severs co-hosts the podcast Don DeLillo Should Win the Nobel Prize with Michael Streit, engaging in critical discussions about DeLillo’s work and its literary significance.
