Peter Haysom-Rodríguez

Peter Haysom-Rodríguez is a Lecturer in Modern Languages at the University of Leeds, School of Languages, Cultures and Societies. His academic journey includes a BA in Modern and Medieval Languages from the University of Cambridge (2014), an MA in Literary, Cultural and Inter-art Studies from the University of Porto (2016), and a PhD in Portuguese & Lusophone Studies from the University of Nottingham (2022).

Education:

• BA in Modern and Medieval Languages, University of Cambridge (2014)
• MA in Literary, Cultural and Inter-art Studies, University of Porto (2016)
• PhD in Portuguese & Lusophone Studies, University of Nottingham (2022)

Haysom-Rodríguez's research spans a wide range of interdisciplinary fields. His primary areas of interest include 20th/21st century Portuguese literature, Black Portugal, Portuguese & Brazilian RAP, Brazilian & Portuguese cinema, regional identity, feminist & Queer studies, anti-racism, and Medical Humanities. His work often intersects these areas, exploring how cultural production engages with social justice issues, identity politics, and environmental concerns. His research demonstrates a particular interest in how marginalized communities express resistance through cultural forms.

His recent publications reveal a trend toward examining the intersections of identity, resistance, and representation across multiple media. He has published in international outlets including Cadernos de literatura comparada, Portuguese Studies, Journal of Lusophone Studies, and Portuguese Literary & Cultural Studies. His first monograph, Regionalisms and Resistance in the Twentieth-Century Portuguese Novel: Spatialized Ideologies, was published by Legenda/MHRA in 2024. His work frequently analyzes how regional dynamics, gender politics, and social marginalization are represented in Portuguese and Brazilian cultural production.

Haysom-Rodríguez is an active member of several research networks, including:

• University of Leeds Queer Area Studies Network
• Instituto de Literatura Comparada Margarida Losa's Intersexualities Research Group
• University of Leeds Medical Humanities Research Group

He also serves as the LCS Academic Lead for Employability and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2023). His teaching at Leeds spans Portuguese language instruction, literature, film studies, and specialized translation, reflecting the breadth of his research interests.