Luis Madrigal

Luis Madrigal is a Teaching Professor in the Humanities at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Department of Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University (no specific year given) and a PhD from the University of Chicago (2024). His research focuses on contemporary Mexican literature, photography, and film, with broader interests in Latin American cultural production, literary sociology, urban studies, spatial criticism, and aesthetic theory. He teaches courses like 'Mexico City in Literature, Photography, and Film' and 'Mexican Cinema.'

Madrigal's work explores intersections between politics and aesthetics, particularly Mexico City's democratic transition and its evolving cultural identity. He has been recognized with awards including the George Watt Prize (2022) and Young Writers’ Essay Award (2016). His publications span academic journals and cultural critiques, analyzing figures like Juan Rulfo and Fernanda Melchor, while also engaging with cinematic and urban themes.

• Education:
• PhD in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies, University of Chicago (2024)
• MFA in Creative Writing, New York University

Awards & Honors:

• George Watt Prize (ALBA, 2022)
• Young Writers’ Essay Award (Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2016)
• Shortlisted for Latin American Literature Today Literary Essay Award (2023)
• Shortlisted for Nuevas Plumas Prize (2017)

Teaching & Courses:

• SPAN 10200: Beginning Elementary Spanish II (Winter 2021)
• SPAN 22822: Mexico City in Literature, Photography, and Film (Autumn 2022)
• SPAN 25025: Mexican Cinema (Autumn 2024)