Victoria Rios Castano

Victoria Rios Castano is a research-active academic currently serving as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Global Learning. She is actively contributing to the fields of Latin American colonial literature, Spanish translation, and 20th-century Hispanic literary studies. Her work involves deep engagement with primary colonial texts such as the Relaciones Geográficas and the Florentine Codex, as well as modern authors like Julio Cortázar and Cristina Rivera Garza.

Her research interests center on colonial Latin American literature, indigenous knowledge systems, Spanish translation practices, and Latin American noir. She explores how colonial documents reflect environmental, cultural, and intellectual histories, particularly regarding the Inca and Nahuatl civilizations. Her recent work also investigates the editorial lives of writers and intertextual narratives in feminist crime fiction.

The trend in her recent publications (2023–2025) shows a strong interdisciplinary focus, combining literary analysis with historical climatology, ethnography, and feminist theory. Her articles appear in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, often addressing underrepresented voices and alternative narratives in Latin American literature.

Dr. Rios Castano is actively involved in the academic community, having organized and participated in multiple international conferences and workshops, especially those centered on Latin American women writers and Spanish-language cultural studies. She is currently accepting PhD students, indicating her role in academic mentorship and research supervision.

• Organizing Committee, III International Conference “El camino por recorrer es amplio” (2024)
• Organizing Committee, IV International Conference “Desmantelar las narrativas” (2025)
• Invited Speaker, Workshops at Università Ca' Foscari and Università degli Studi di Padova (2025)
• Invited Talk, Cortázar Symposium (2024)

She has contributed to editorial activities and is preparing a peer-reviewed book on Julio Cortázar’s professional relationships. Her research is supported through academic networks and international collaborations, though specific grants are not detailed in the provided text.

Dr. Rios Castano is affiliated with research networks in Europe and Latin America, facilitating cross-institutional scholarly exchange. Her work is disseminated through journals such as Romance Notes, Ámbitos Feministas, and Early Modern Studies Journal, reflecting a strong publication record and academic visibility.