Simon Hartling

Simon Hartling is an Associate Professor at the Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen. He also holds a concurrent position as Lecturer in Danish at Linnaeus University, Sweden. His academic foundation includes a PhD in French from Linnaeus University (2012), a Cand.mag. in French (2005), and a Master's in African Studies (2004) from the University of Copenhagen.

Research Focus: Hartling specializes in francophone and postcolonial literatures, with emphasis on North African narratives, literary realism, and representations of violence. His work critically examines translation practices, world literature frameworks, and the sociopolitical contexts of francophone African writing. He actively translates contemporary francophone authors into Danish, contributing to cross-cultural literary exchange.

Publication Trends: Hartling's recent articles explore the paratextual strategies in translating Sub-Saharan francophone literature into Danish and analyze world literature through African francophone texts. His research consistently intersects translation theory, postcolonial studies, and literary categorization, reflecting a focus on marginalized voices in global literary discourses.