Paige Reynolds

Paige Reynolds is a Professor of English specializing in Modern and Contemporary Irish Literature, Modernism, and Gender Studies at the College of the Holy Cross. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and leads courses such as Modernist Afterlives and Contemporary Irish Literature. Her research explores the intersection of modernist aesthetics with gender, performance, and Irish cultural identity. Supported by grants like the Edward Callahan Fund for Irish Studies, she fosters collaborations with institutions like the Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI), enabling student engagement with visiting writers and scholars. Reynolds has authored influential monographs and edited volumes, including Modernism in Irish Women's Contemporary Writing (2024) and The New Irish Studies (2020). Her work has been recognized with an Honorable Mention from the Donald Murphy Prize (2007). Beyond academia, she contributes to public discourse through podcasts and op-eds, emphasizing critical thinking and writing pedagogy.

Her research spans topics like modernist drama’s legacy in contemporary Irish writing, gender dynamics in Irish theater, and the role of modernist periodicals. Reynolds actively bridges academia and public culture, hosting events that connect students with Irish literary figures such as Anne Enright and Colm Tóibín. Her courses often integrate field trips to cultural sites and interdisciplinary approaches, blending literature with performance and visual arts.