Ramzi Fawaz

Ramzi Fawaz is an Associate Professor of English and Romnes Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in Queer Theory, American Cultural Studies, and Comics Studies. His research examines intersections between radical social movements and popular media, particularly focusing on LGBTQ representation, feminist activism, and speculative fiction. He holds a prestigious Stanford Humanities Center fellowship (2019–2020) and co-edited Keywords for Comics Studies, recognized as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2022). Fawaz’s work bridges academic scholarship and public engagement, with media features in LA Review of Books and New Books Network.

Recent publications include Queer Forms (2022), analyzing 1970s feminist/queer cultural production, and articles on topics like psychedelic imaginaries, superhero comics, and queer pedagogy. His current research explores psychedelics’ role in literary criticism. Fawaz teaches courses on queer ethics, feminist theory, and American cultural history, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to social justice and popular culture.

Awards: Stanford Humanities Center Fellow, Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2022), Romnes Professorship.