Field of Expertise

Contemporary American poetry, queer theory, speculative fiction, and the intersections of literature and popular culture.

Dr. Autumn Reese is a poet, literary critic, and professor whose work exists at the vibrant intersection of contemporary poetics, queer theory, and speculative fiction. Known for her ability to bridge rigorous academic thought with cultural accessibility, Dr. Reese is a celebrated figure in both scholarly and creative communities.

Currently a Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, she is the author of acclaimed poetry collections including Phantom Syntax and Letters from the Elsewhere. Her poems move between intimacy and invention, often drawing on science fiction, myth, and queer experience to explore themes of identity, transformation, and language.

As a critic, Dr. Reese is widely respected for her groundbreaking books Queer Realisms and Lyric in the Multiverse, which challenge traditional boundaries between genres and advocate for expansive, inclusive literary frameworks. Her essays have appeared in The New Yorker, The Believer, Boston Review, and numerous academic journals, where she’s praised for her voice that is at once intellectually sharp and emotionally resonant.

Dr. Reese holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has previously taught at the University of Washington and UC Santa Cruz. She is a recipient of several prestigious fellowships and awards, and she frequently speaks at literary festivals, academic conferences, and public lectures around the world.

Passionate about connecting literature to lived experience, Dr. Reese curates online seminars, mentors emerging writers, and continues to write, teach, and think toward a more curious and inclusive future.