Lucia Sa

Lucia Sa is a Professor of Brazilian Studies in the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at the University of Manchester. She holds a PhD from Indiana University and previously served as Associate Professor (tenured) and Assistant Professor at Stanford University (1999-2006). Her research focuses on Brazilian literature, Indigenous cultures, anti-racism, and urban studies in Latin America. Current projects include collaborations on racism against Indigenous peoples and anti-racism in Latin America. She has held visiting positions at institutions like Universidade de São Paulo and Universidade de Lisboa, and serves on editorial boards for journals such as Estudos de Literatura Brasileira Contemporânea. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to reducing inequalities and promoting inclusive societies.

• Education: B.A./M.A. Universidade de São Paulo; Ph.D. Indiana University (Comparative Literature/Spanish and Portuguese)
• Previous Positions: Stanford University, Universidade Mackenzie, Pontifícia Universidade Católica (São Paulo)
• Research Projects: 'Racism and Anti-Racism in Brazil' (with Felipe Milanez Pereira) and 'Cultures of Anti-Racism in Latin America' (with Peter Wade)

Her research interests span Brazilian literature, Indigenous cultural production, urban studies, and anti-racism. Recent publications include Life in the Megalopolis (2007) and Rain Forest Literatures (2004). She actively engages in curatorial work and public lectures on Indigenous art and anti-colonial practices.

Her articles explore themes like Indigenous narrative forms in Amazonian literature, protest art against racism, and urban dynamics in São Paulo and Mexico City. Grants include funding for collaborative anti-racism projects in Latin America. She advises five graduate students and collaborates with institutions across Brazil and Mexico.

• Key Collaborations: Manchester Urban Institute, UNESCO-funded Parambi Series
• Public Engagement: Curated exhibitions on anti-racism and Indigenous art