Alexander Manshel
Associate Professor (On sabbatical) · Gap Fill - Faculty of Arts & Sciences (Humanities) · McGill University
Quick answer: Alexander Manshel is Associate Professor (On sabbatical) at McGill University. Alexander Manshel shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ I am eager to supervise graduate students interested in contemporary literature, 20th and 21st century American literature, multi-ethnic American fiction, literary institutions and literary canon formation, historical fiction, and/or literary genre.
Research interests
Stream: Literature; Specialization by geographical area: United States; Specialization by time period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century, Contemporary; Area(s): Digital Humanities, Fiction, Genre Studies, History & Theory of the Novel, Identity & Representation, Sociology of Literature; Areas of interest: 20th and 21st century American literature; multi-ethnic American literature; sociology of literature; literary canon formation; historical fiction; literature and technology.
Selected publications (since 2023)
Books:
Writing Backwards: Historical Fiction and the Reshaping of the American Canon (Columbia University Press, 2023).
Articles and Chapters:
"High School English and the Making of American Readers." American Literary History (Winter 2025).
"The National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowships (1965–2024)." Post45 Data Collective (December 2024).
"The Best of the Best: Anthologies, Prizes, and the Short Story Canon." The Cambridge Companion to the American Short Story. Eds. Michael Collins and Gavin Jones. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023. 62–79.
Reviews and Public Scholarship:
"How 'The Great Gatsby' Took Over High School." The New Yorker (April 2025).
"Reprinted Excerpt from Writing Backwards (2023) and an Interview with the Author." New American Studies Journal
Frequently asked questions
Is Alexander Manshel hiring PhD students at McGill University?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Alexander Manshel's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: I am eager to supervise graduate students interested in contemporary literature, 20th and 21st century American literature, multi-ethnic American fiction, literary institutions and literary canon form.
What does Alexander Manshel research?
Stream: Literature; Specialization by geographical area: United States; Specialization by time period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century, Contemporary; Area(s): Digital Humanities, Fiction, Genre Studies, History & Theory of the Novel, Identity & Representation, Sociology of Literature; Areas of interest:
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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