Dr. Aaron Coleman

Biography

Aaron Coleman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Washington University in St. Louis in 2021 and holds an M.F.A. in Writing from the same institution, awarded in 2015. A poet, translator, and comparatist, Coleman has earned fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the J. William Fulbright Program, the Cave Canem Foundation, and the American Literary Translators Association. His research focuses on the intricacies of Blackness, racial colonialism, and the interconnected histories of the Americas, particularly through Afrodiasporic literature. His teaching spans various subjects, including Translation Studies and Creative Writing, with a significant emphasis on African Diaspora studies and Black American literature. Coleman's recent work includes a critical monograph titled “Poetics of Afrodiasporic Translation: Negotiating Race, Nation, Belonging Cuba United States,” where he examines the relationship between Black poets in the United States and Afro-Cuban poets. His poetry delves into themes of race, sexuality, and historical narratives. His notable publications include the collection "Threat Come Close" and forthcoming works like "Red Wilderness."

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