Ryszard Bartnik

Ryszard Bartnik is a Professor at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, specializing in contemporary British, South African, and Northern Irish literature. His research focuses on socio-political narratives, post-colonial studies, and trauma in post-conflict societies.

• M.A. in English (1999)
• PhD in English (2002)
• D.Litt in English Literature (2019)

His work examines intersections of memory, democracy, and reconciliation through postcolonial and conflict literature, with a comparative lens on Northern Ireland and South Africa. He has lectured on pre-1900 and contemporary English literature, literary theory, and literature of English-speaking countries.

Presented papers at international conferences since 2001, Bartnik’s analyses span authors like J.M. Coetzee, David Park, and Achmat Dangor, addressing themes of identity, historical amnesia, and ideological violence. His contributions emphasize the role of literature in confronting socio-political legacies.

Active in academic organizations like PASE, he integrates teaching and research, mentoring B.A. and M.A. students, and leading seminars on literary theory and postcolonial texts.