Ryan Tan Wander

Ryan Tan Wander, an Assistant Professor of English at Valdosta State University and author of "Settler Tenses: Queer Time and Literatures of the American West," dives into the intricate connections between queerness, nationalism, and settler colonialism in American literature. He discusses how late 19th and early 20th-century texts challenge traditional narratives of masculinity, exploring 'settler tenses' and 'queer time.' Wander emphasizes the significance of overlooked authors and integrates queer studies with settler colonial theory to unravel complexities in identity and belonging.