John Rufo
(They/Them)
PhD American Studies and English at the Graduate Center, CUNY
I work on abolition, Black feminism, and internationalism. Starting Fall 2026, I will work at Wayne State University as Assistant Professor of English. I am also a published poet and poetry critic.
Education
PhD English, The Graduate Center, CUNY
Academic Interests
Abolition, American Studies, Black Studies, Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, Rhetorical Tropes (especially Metonymy), Internationalism, Music, Theory, Life Writing, Poetry
Publications
“The Rhetoric of Abolition: Metonymy and Black Feminism,” Diacritics Volume 50, Number 3, 2023
