Juliana Cunha
About Juliana Cunha
Juliana Cunha is a professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a doctorate in Literary Theory and Comparative Literature from Universidade de São Paulo and has experience as a journalist and writing consultant.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Juliana Cunha has been a professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) since 2019. In her role, she teaches courses on academic writing and reading strategies. Additionally, she serves as a writing consultant at the Writing Workshop of the School of International Relations at FGV. Her contributions to the academic community include mentoring students in developing their writing skills.
Education and Expertise
Juliana Cunha holds multiple degrees from Universidade de São Paulo. She completed her undergraduate studies in Letras (Inglês e Português) from 2010 to 2014 and later pursued a degree in História from 2017 to 2019. She achieved a Mestrado in Teoria Literária e Literatura Comparada from 2016 to 2018 and a Doutorado in the same field from 2019 to 2022. Her doctoral research focuses on the novel 'Fogo morto' by José Lins do Rego, examining its representation of social fragmentation in post-slavery Brazil.
Background in Journalism
Before her academic career, Juliana Cunha worked as a journalist at Folha de S.Paulo from 2010 to 2016, where she served as an assistant editor for the Ilustrada section. She has also been a resenhista at O Globo since 2018, contributing to the publication with her insights on literature and culture. Her experience in journalism complements her academic pursuits, allowing her to engage with a broader audience.
Translation and Writing Projects
In addition to her academic and journalistic roles, Juliana Cunha translates novels and writes about books and films. Her work in translation and literary criticism reflects her deep engagement with literature and her commitment to making literary works accessible to a wider audience. This aspect of her career enhances her profile as both an educator and a literary scholar.