Marcin Markowicz

Marcin Markowicz is a Lecturer at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland, specializing in Canadian literary and cultural studies. He earned his Ph.D. in Canadian literature from the same institution in 2021 after completing B.A. (2014) and M.A. (2016) degrees in English.

His educational background includes:

• B.A. in English (Poznań, 2014)
• M.A. in English (Poznań, 2016)
• Ph.D. in Canadian literature (Poznań, 2021)

Markowicz's research centers on contemporary Canadian literary production, with emphasis on prose/poetry, literary magazines, and the politics of cultural creation in Canada. His work critically examines print culture and periodical studies, investigating how publications shape cultural identity and belonging through material and digital transformations.

His conference presentations from 2017-2023 demonstrate evolving engagement with Canadian cultural identity, material poetics, and inclusion/exclusion dynamics. Key trends include interdisciplinary analysis of periodicals as community-building tools, digital-age impacts on poetic forms, and feminist/media perspectives on cultural transformation within Canadian contexts.

His scholarly recognition includes:

• Dean's Awards for best B.A. (2014) and M.A. (2016) theses
• Nancy Burke Award for best M.A. thesis in Canadian Studies (2017)
• ICCS-CIEC Brian Long Award for doctoral thesis (2022)
• Multiple AMU Rector's scholarships (2018-2020)

Markowicz has secured research funding through ICCS-CIEC Graduate Student Scholarships (2019) for Canadian institution visits and an AMU-funded pedagogical fellowship at the University of Toronto (2023). As Secretary of the Polish Association for Canadian Studies (2022-present), he organizes academic events including Canada Day/Week at AMU and public lectures like "Queer Kanada" (2023), demonstrating active knowledge dissemination beyond traditional academia.