J. Logan Smilges

About the Author

J. Logan Smilges is a pioneering scholar and writer whose work delves into the intersections of disability, queerness, and cultural critique, challenging conventional narratives around identity and power. Drawing from personal experiences and rigorous academic inquiry, Smilges explores how societal structures perpetuate exclusion while advocating for radical reimaginings of community and resistance. Their debut book, Crip Negativity (Forerunners: Ideas First), published with the University of Minnesota Press, offers a bold framework for understanding negativity as a vital tool in crip theory, influencing discussions in disability studies and beyond. With a background in gender and women's studies, Smilges continues to contribute incisive essays and lectures that bridge theory and activism, inspiring readers to confront ableism and embrace transformative possibilities.