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Jerry Määttä is a Lecturer at the Department of History, Stockholm University, with a focus on Cultural Studies. He also holds an Associate Professorship in Literary Studies at Uppsala University. As Course Director for the 60-credit Publishing Studies program, his work bridges academic research with practical publishing education.
- Doctorate from Uppsala University (2006)
- Key research areas: Literary Sociology, Science Fiction, Book History
Research Interests center on the sociology of literature, contemporary book markets, and cultural studies. He investigates literary prizes, fanzine cultures, and science fiction's role in academic and popular contexts. His current projects include:
- "Utopin osäkrad" - Politics and Poetics of Contemporary Swedish Dystopian Fiction
- "Svenska science fiction-fanzines" - Bibliography and Cultural Analysis
Publications focus on Swedish literary landscapes, including analyses of audiobook distribution, science fiction publishing, and future-oriented literary theory. His work appears in journals like Tidskrift för litteraturvetenskap and Barnboken.
Teaching includes courses on Förlagskunskap (Publishing Knowledge) and the Kulturvetarprogrammet (Cultural Studies Program).
