Dr. Tomás Regalado-López is a Professor of Latin American Literature at James Madison University's Department of World Languages and Cultures. He holds a Ph.D. in Latin American Literature (1960-2000) from the University of Salamanca, Spain, alongside an M.A. in English Language and Literature and dual B.A. degrees in Spanish and English. His research focuses on contemporary Latin American literature, particularly Mexican literature, with emphasis on movements like Crack, McOndo, and the Boom. He has authored books such as *Crack. Instrucciones de uso* (2004) and edited volumes like *Manifiesto Crack y Postmanifiesto del Crack* (2018). Dr. Regalado-López’s scholarship explores generational strategies in Mexican literature, urban spaces in novels, and symbolic violence in narratives. His works analyze authors like Jorge Volpi, Pedro Ángel Palou, and Mario Bellatin, with a focus on postmodern narrative techniques and cultural critique. He contributes to academic associations such as the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) and UC-Mexicanistas. Recent publications include a forthcoming 2024 analysis of Carlos Martín Briceño’s crime novel and a 2023 critique of Pedro Ángel Palou’s *Paraíso clausurado*. His studies often bridge literary theory with socio-political contexts, offering fresh perspectives on Mexican literary movements. He coordinates JMU’s Semester in Salamanca program and advises the Latin American, Latinx and Caribbean Studies (LAXC) committee and the Madison Hispanic Caucus (MHC).
