Jiske Herrijgers

Jiske Herrijgers holds a bachelor’s degree in Language and Literary Studies from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), with a specialization in Dutch and Spanish. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Literature. 

During her Bachelor’s studies, she conducted research on Valeria Luiselli’s Desierto sonoro (2019), focusing on autofiction, enclosed spaces, sensory experiences, and the ways in which these elements reveal family dynamics. Within the course Intermediality in Hispanic Literature, she also carried out an intermedial analysis of Ernesto Sábato’s El túnel (1948), examining the role of visual art in both the novel and its cinematographic adaptation. For these assignments she received a publication proposal. 

Her research interests cover a broad range of topics within Hispanic and Dutch literary and intermedial studies. She draws particular inspiration from contemporary works by women and queer authors. 

As a Talent for Research student, she will explore representations of identity in Chicana literature. Her Master’s thesis will take the form of a publishable article. She will also complete an internship at the Centre for Literary and Intermedial Crossings (CLIC) at VUB.