Mark A. Fabrizi

Biography

Dr. Mark Fabrizi is a Professor of English Education. He teaches courses in English methods, literacy and pedagogy. He is also a former high school English teacher of 18 years where he taught courses in creative writing, fantasy literature, film, and AP Language and Composition.  Dr. Fabrizi has spent more than thirty years in the classroom.

Research Interests

• Critical pedagogy
• Fantasy and horror literature

Of Note

Dr. Fabrizi wrote the Historical Dictionary of Horror Literature in 2023.  He also edited a book of scholarly essays on using fantasy literature in the classroom in 2016, and another book on using horror literature in 2018. He has been editor of "The Leaflet," the professional journal of the New England Association of Teachers of English, since 2017.

Teaching Interests

• Secondary English methods
• Secondary literacy
• Fantasy literature

Publications

"Historical Dictionary of Horror Literature." Rowman & Littlefield, 2023.

"Writing a Watertight Thesis," 2^nd ed. (with Mike Bottery and Nigel Wright). Bloomsbury Academic, 2023.

"Horror Literature and Dark Fantasy: Challenging Genres." Brill Publishers, 2018

"Fantasy and Critical Literacy." Yearbook of Eastern European Studies 7, 2017

"Fantasy Literature: Challenging Genres." Sense Publishers, 2016.

"Fantasy in the Classroom." Yearbook of Eastern European Studies 6, 2016.