Marco Thomas Bosshard

Marco Thomas Bosshard is a Professor of Spanish Literature and Cultural Studies in a European Context at the European University of Flensburg. Born in Zurich in 1976, he holds a promotion from Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (summa cum laude) and a Magister Artium from Freie Universität Berlin. He has held roles such as Acting Chair of Romance Literature at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and Junior Professor for Ibero-Romance Cultural Studies at Ruhr University Bochum. His research focuses on Spanish and Latin American literature, cultural studies, and the socio-political dimensions of book fairs. He has authored numerous monographs, edited volumes, and articles, including studies on Gamaliel Churata and the cultural politics of international book fairs.

His teaching spans courses on Spanish literature, Andean cultural studies, and the role of book fairs in cultural negotiation. Notable works include La reterritorialización de lo humano (2013) and co-edited volumes like Andalusien: Eine literarische Einladung (2023). He has supervised multiple doctoral theses and been awarded prestigious fellowships such as the Mercator Foundation’s Global Young Faculty.

Bosshard’s research also addresses postcolonial theory, indigenous literatures, and the National Socialist representation in peripheral literatures. His academic contributions emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, blending literary analysis with cultural sociology and political critique.