I'm a literary critic and PhD candidate in Literature at Duke University. You can currently find me as the instructor of record for a Writing 101 class. My dissertation is on the figure of the translator in contemporary Global Asian fiction, supervised by Dr. Rey Chow.
I've also worked as a freelance writer on various literary topics. My pieces have been published in Electric Literature, Words Without Borders, Asymptote, The Millions, and more. If you're interested in having me write a review or author interview of a book, feel free to reach out! Some favorite authors I've covered are: Yiyun Li, Kate Briggs, Gina Apostol, and Katie Kitamura.
I bring a decade of experience with consulting on all genres of writing at different stages, from brainstorming grant proposals to proofreading academic monographs. I've worked at college writing centers, academic presses, and literary non-profits.
You can reach me at:
jaeyeon.yoo [@] duke.edu