Creative writing teachers
Professors and teachers of creative writing in MFA or undergrad programs (and maybe some others)
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@sstein.bsky.social
@carrieetter.bsky.social
Poet and novelist, latest Grief's Alphabet (Seren, 2024) | Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at U of Bristol | Grief, trauma, and the environment | All the 🐈⬛! | Foodie | Dem 🇺🇸 expat in Bath, UK | Insta: https://www.instagram.com/carrie__etter
@gitaralleigh.bsky.social
Writer/Poet/Lecturer/ex-doctor. Kids: The Destiny of Minou Moonshine 🐘 The Voyage of Sam Singh 🦜 @zephyrbooks.bsky.social Poetry: Siren 🧜🏽♀️ @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social A Terrible Thing 🧝🏽♀️ (Bad Betty Press) https://linktr.ee/gitaralleigh
@martylang.bsky.social
Writer/Director/Producer/Actor. University of Georgia MFA Film Program Director. Amazon #1 TV/Film-ranked Author of THE SELF-SUSTAINING FILMMAKER. Mary's husband. Rhett’s dad. Reps: Jason Bellitto & Mark Myers, Citizen Skull
@alenagraedon.bsky.social
@novicsara.bsky.social
Author TRUE BIZ + GIRL AT WAR 🧏🏻 deafie | 🌈 they/she/👉🏼 |📍Philly https://linktr.ee/Novic
@maritza4770.bsky.social
Author of SCAR ON/SCAR OFF, When Trying to Return Home, Kinds of Grace, Neon Steel (2/26). CW profe, anime, manga & comics lover, fiction editor at Pleiades.
@pageonewriting.bsky.social
A free creative writing class and workshop for adult learners, supporting libraries and communities in Bath and North East Somerset.
@robkutner.bsky.social
Emmy-winning comedy/animation writer (Daily Show, CONAN, Teen Titans Go!), NYT-bestselling author (Look Out For the Little Guy), mediocre bass player.
@gerardbeirne.bsky.social
Author of 8 books of fiction and poetry. Recent: The Thickness of Ice (novel, Baraka Books, 2024); The Death Poems (Salt, 2023). Shortlisted for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award, the Bord Gais Irish Book Awards, and Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award.
@katiewardwriter.bsky.social
Neuroscience novel PATHWAYS, Fleet (UK 2024). Art novel GIRL READING, Virago (UK 2011). Award-winning author. katieward.co.uk #WolseyWriters creative writing at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, Suffolk wolseytheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
@dkroberts.bsky.social
Writer, political columnist, childless cat lady. Allergic to fascists.
@profdavidmorley.bsky.social
Professor at Warwick Uni, Poet at Carcanet, Ted Hughes Award for The Invisible Gift, PBS Choice for FURY, Forward Prize finalist, Writer of The Cambridge Introduction to Creative Writing, Fellow Royal Society of Literature,Thought Fox.
@lesliejillp.bsky.social
#nonfiction writer, narrative law consultant Editor @ironhorselitrev Professor at TTUCreativeWriting #womenwriters #bluedot
@sarahviren.bsky.social
Contributor @NYTMag. Creative writing prof. Author of MINE and TO NAME THE BIGGER LIE. Queer. Mom. Runner. Weirdo. Views are views.
@apanning.bsky.social
Professor of English, Creative Writing, SUNY-Brockport Books: Super America (Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction). Butter (novel) Dragonfly Notes: On Distance & Loss (memoir) The Price of Eggs (short fiction) Spit & Glitter (poetry, forthcoming)
@tomtoner.bsky.social
Author of far-future space opera series the Amaranthine Spectrum, published by Gollancz. The Beasts of Lake Oph, Black Library & more. Repped by Ed Wilson at J&A
@alanauthordrew.bsky.social
Author of the novels THE RECRUIT, SHADOW MAN, and GARDENS OF WATER. Director of Villanova Program in Creative Writing, Villanova Lit Fest, native Southern Californian loving Philly. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/78292/alan-drew/
@kimannjosouth.bsky.social
💚 poet, phd, professor, editor, human, mama, aries, eagles 💚
@josakeyes.bsky.social
Novelist, poet, health, travel and features writer, creative writing teacher. http://amzn.to/3xTrVJh MA, distinction, outstanding dissertation prize, Brunel University London.
@leighherenow.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 editor/curator: Khôra | writing: BOMB, Longreads, McSweeney’s, The Rumpus + | teaching: Corporeal Writing | rep: Kent D. Wolf | Philly 🏙️ | she/her/hers/we
@jabartlesauthor.bsky.social
Queer SFF Writer. Academic. Clarion West '23. Codex. A VALLEY TO HARNESS (2024) ARTELETRA (Purdue UP 2021). 📍Philly https://linktr.ee/jabartles.author
@keflann.bsky.social
Writer, 4 books, incl. How to Survive a Human Attack: A Guide for Werewolves, Mummies, Cyborgs, Ghosts, Nuclear Mutants, and Other Movie Monsters. Words in McSweeney’s, Boston Globe, WaPo, Slate, HuffPo. Member HWA, SFWA www.kathyflann.com
@carriemarshall.bsky.social
Proud liberal professor living the life in South Florida. Former radio personality. Champion of critical thinking, tolerance, and higher ed. ✨dog mom✨ 🏳️🌈🎓🐾💙🦄🦋🦩🌎🇺🇦
@judahmahay.com
Alaskan SFF author who revels in subverting genre into the literary. English Professor by day. Hockey player by night. SFWA Member ✨ Vegan 🌱 Rep’ed by Lukas Ortiz https://linktr.ee/judahmahay https://www.judahmahay.com
@susanperabo.bsky.social
Fiction writer, professor. Needs include baseball, dogs, Chekhov, the sun, black coffee, and a functioning, humane democracy.
@theferocity.bsky.social
Poet and cultural critic. Also, I co-host the podcast VIBE CHECK. Artist-in-residence at Harvard rn. BOOKS: Prelude to Bruise, How We Fight for Our Lives, Alive at the End of the World. saeedjones.substack.com
@kdunkelberg.bsky.social
Poet & Professor Director of MFA in Creative Writing Mississippi University for Women Author of Tree Fall with Birdsong, Fernwood Press, 2025 Barrier Island Suite, and A Writer’s Craft. Alumnus of Knox College, Univ. of Texas at Austin
@patrickcrerand.bsky.social
“Built for comfort, not for speed.” Writer, teacher, Director of DeSales MFA Program. Not the Man Utd player, but I wrote about our shared name here: https://xn--wgiaa.ws/3-united-a-story-by-patrick-crerand-x-on-x
@megkearney.bsky.social
Award-winning author/poet w/ 8 books & 1 forthcoming (kids, teens, adults, megkearney.com); Founding dir, Solstice MFA Low-Residency Program, Lasell U (MA): dedicated to nurturing an inclusive, safe community of writers since ’06.
@tltrent.bsky.social
Author, Editor, Adjunct faculty in SNHU's online MFA program and at UNM-LA. Patreon at patreon.com/tltrent
@christophercoake.bsky.social
Author of WE'RE IN TROUBLE (stories); YOU CAME BACK (a novel); and YOU WOULD HAVE TOLD ME NOT TO (stories). Professor in the residential MFA program in creative writing at U of Nevada, Reno
@tobylitt.bsky.social
Writer. Activist. Diarist. Head of Creative Writing at Southampton University. https://tobylitt.wordpress.com/shop/
@sophiecoulombeau.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in English Literature & Creative Writing. Burneys, book history, 18thc reading habits & naming practices. Novelist: MONSTER: A TALE coming from @northodoxpress.bsky.social in 2026. Maker of radio. Mother & carer. Yotam Ottolenghi superfan.
@arunikashyap.bsky.social
Assoc Professor of Creative Writing, University of Georgia. l Harvard Radcliffe Fellow 2024I How to Date a Fanatic (Harper Via 2026) www.arunikashyap.com l linktr.ee/arunikashyap l 🏳️🌈 He/Him l https://www.instagram.com/aruni https://experts.uga.edu/703
@jonathangibbs.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at City St Georges, Uni of London. I curate the short story project apersonalanthology.com. Novels are Randall or The Painted Grape and The Large Door. Poetry is Spring Journal. https://linktr.ee/jonathangibbs
@alexanderchee.bsky.social
Novelist and essayist, most recently author of How to Write an Autobiographical Novel. Professor of Creative Writing at Dartmouth College. He/him. Agent: Jin Auh, The Wylie Agency. alexanderchee.net
@timwaggoner.bsky.social
Weird Fiction Meets Extreme Horror. Multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author and creative writing teacher.
@nirele.bsky.social
Writer of stories and (mostly TTRPG) games. Early Career Fellow and Creative Writing Prof at UT Austin. Writing Excuses co-host. Storyteller. She/her. writingbyerin.carrd.co
@jonny-walker.bsky.social
⚡️Mythology, Poetry & Nature Teacher. 📚 Children's author. 🏕️ Run creative writing retreats for children/educators worldwide. 🇬🇧East London 🌍 Teaching in UK, US, India and Greece.
@jessie-sholl.bsky.social
Developmental editor, writer, part-time faculty at The New School and The Loft Literary Center. Animal enthusiast. E-biker. www.jessie-sholl.com She/her
@stephvanderslice.bsky.social
Writes,teaches,reads. Partner: John V., Proud parent: Jackson, Wilson. Huge Bluey Fan. Fiction: See above, NF: Teaching Creative Writing: The Geek's Guide to the Writing Life; Rethinking Creative Writing & more. Memoir & novel ip, taking their sweet time.
@adamroberts.bsky.social
Writer, FRSL. Prof, RHUL. Literature and science fiction. https://profadamroberts.substack.com/
@gabino.bsky.social
Writer/reader/speaker/music lover/book reviewer (NPR, Locus, etc)/freelancer/photographer/PhD/New York Times horror columnist. Words in many places. I want to do all the things, so invite me! https://linktr.ee/gabinoiglesias
@maeganpoland.bsky.social
Writer. Creative writing professor. Sleep-deprived toddler mom. www.maeganpoland.com https://linktr.ee/maeganpoland
@paulwitcover.bsky.social
Writer, editor, dean of SNHU Online MFA, Bowie fan, paulwitcover.com
@sequoian.bsky.social
Prof & Writer - How High We Go in the Dark, a National Bestseller and NYT Editors’ Choice & Where We Go When All We Were is Gone. Minneapolis by way of the SF Bay Area and Hawai’i http://SequoiaNagamatsu.com - Star Trek 💫 and wristwatch ⌚️ obsessed.
@rebeccamakkai.bsky.social
Pulitzer finalist for THE GREAT BELIEVERS; new novel, I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU, out now. Artistic Director at StoryStudio Chicago. Trying to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. You should, too. rebeccamakkai.substack.com https://rebeccamakkai.com
@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social
🏠 Founder & Agent at Neighborhood Literary. 📚 Award-winning Author. 👴🏽 Perpetually Tired Dad. Latest book: With or Without You (a Junior Library Guild selection!), out now!
@thelincoln.bsky.social
Author and professor type person. SF noir novel! 🤖🕵️♂️🧬 http://tinyurl.com/5f6nxu24 Newsletter: http://countercraft.substack.com
@mdbell79.bsky.social
Writer, teacher. Out now: APPLESEED, a novel (2021, @marinerbooks). REFUSE TO BE DONE, a guide to novel revision (2022, @soho_press). He/him.
@sstein.bsky.social
Latest novel: THE GREAT AMERICAN BETRAYAL "Best Comedy Books of 2022" —Vulture English professor, novelist, satirist, father, husband, dog owner, gardener, liker of good beer https://scottsteinonline.com