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Matthew David Goodwin is an Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico. He holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His research focuses on Chicanx/Latinx speculative fiction, exploring how science fiction, fantasy, and digital culture intersect with migration narratives. He authored The Latinx Files: Race, Migration, and Space Aliens (2021) and edited anthologies such as Latinx Rising and Speculative Fiction for Dreamers, highlighting Latinx contributions to speculative arts.
Goodwin’s work bridges literary analysis with cultural studies, emphasizing the role of speculative genres in addressing contemporary social issues. His research spans themes like alien imagery as metaphor for migration, dystopian state structures, and the technological dimensions of labor and protest. He has published extensively on topics ranging from ADÁL’s art to Daína Chaviano’s narratives.
His scholarly contributions include analyzing intersections of race, migration, and futurism in science fiction. While no awards are explicitly mentioned, his editorial work and academic publications underscore his influence in Latinx literary studies. His courses and academic engagement reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches in cultural and literary analysis.
