Serena Cacchioli

Serena Cacchioli is a Researcher at the Research Centre for Communication and Culture (CECC), affiliated with the Centre for Comparative Studies at the University of Lisbon. She is also active in the LaGC research group at Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), where she leads a post-doctoral project on Ana Hatherly. Her academic work bridges Translation Studies, Comparative Literature, and Cultural Mediation, with a focus on Italian-Portuguese literary exchange.

• PhD in Translation Studies, Centre for Comparative Studies, University of Lisbon (2017)
• Master in Literary and Non-Fiction Translation, University of Pisa
• Bachelor in Applied Interlinguistic Communication, SSLMIT University of Trieste

Her research centers on literary translation, particularly poetry, with an emphasis on transcreation, the representation of translators in fiction, and the role of gender in literary reception. She investigates the interplay between truth and fiction, and the cultural dynamics of translating women poets between Italy and Portugal.

Her recent publications reflect a deep engagement with figures like Ana Hatherly and Italo Calvino, exploring translation as a creative and transformative act. Themes of voice, silence, identity, and intercultural dialogue recur across her work, demonstrating a consistent focus on the aesthetic and philosophical dimensions of translation.

• Bolsa Vieira (2020)
• Bourse de recherche pour la traduction Levée d'encres (2022)
• First place in the national poetry award Tapirulan 2016
• Grant for Artistic Creation (2023)
• Menção Honrosa em Bolsas de Criação Artística (2022)

Serena actively mentors collective research initiatives and has contributed to international conferences as both speaker and organizer. She has been involved in peer-review, editorial collaborations, and cultural programming, including exhibitions and roundtables. Her work is supported by grants for artistic creation and translation research. She is a key contributor to academic networks in Translation Studies and Comparative Literature.

She is part of the LOCUS research group and collaborates with institutions across Portugal and Italy. Her current project on Ana Hatherly explores the boundaries between translation, rewriting, and authorship, positioning her at the forefront of innovative research in transcreation and literary biography.