Leonard
Cassuto
Years: 2025
Leonard Cassuto is a multifaceted scholar, serving as a professor of American literature at Fordham University, a freelance literary journalist, and a columnist on graduate education for The Chronicle of Higher Education. Through his contributions to the latter, he has emerged as a prominent advocate for reform in graduate education.
With a prolific career, Cassuto has written or edited ten books covering diverse topics, including race and slavery, detective fiction, and graduate education. He also serves as the General Editor of The Cambridge History of the American Novel. In addition to his academic work, Len’s writings span various subjects, including science, music, and sports.
His latest book, Academic Writing as if Readers Matter (Princeton, 2024), reflects his wide-ranging interests and serves as both a call to action and a practical guide for academic writing. It emphasizes the importance of engaging with diverse audiences to foster community and serve the public good.
Leonard Cassuto is a multifaceted scholar, serving as a professor of American literature at Fordham University, a freelance literary journalist, and a columnist on graduate education for The Chronicle of Higher Education. Through his contributions to the latter, he has emerged as a prominent advocate for reform in graduate education.
With a prolific career, Cassuto has written or edited ten books covering diverse topics, including race and slavery, detective fiction, and graduate education. He also serves as the General Editor of The Cambridge History of the American Novel. In addition to his academic work, Len’s writings span various subjects, including science, music, and sports.
His latest book, Academic Writing as if Readers Matter (Princeton, 2024), reflects his wide-ranging interests and serves as both a call to action and a practical guide for academic writing. It emphasizes the importance of engaging with diverse audiences to foster community and serve the public good.
