Loren Graham

M.F.A., M.A
Department Chair | Professor - English | English
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Education: M.A. in English and American Literature, Baylor University, 1986; M.F.A. in Creative Writing, University of Virginia, 1988 Areas of research or interests:Creative writing, translation, and modern poetry.. Mr. Graham has written several pieces of published work, including Mose (Wesleyan University Press, 1994), The Ring Scar (Word Press, 2010), Places I Was Dreaming (CavanKerry Press 2015), and over 100 poems, stories, and essays published in literary magazines. He also manages the campus literary magazine, Colors, and has won numerous fellowships, including Writer's Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, 2009, numerous fellowships at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, mostly recently Summer 2010, John Ciardi Fellowship, 1996, and DuPont Fellowship, 1987.

I truly like every class I teach, and I try hard to make each one both fun and challenging for me and for the students. But my favorite class is Advanced Creative Writing because it's the one closest to my calling in this world: to be a serious writer. 

The students are the reason I show up every day: talking with them about the various subjects that matter to us both is about is about the best job I can imagine.

Education

M.A. in English and American Literature, Baylor University, 1986

M.F.A. in Creative Writing, University of Virginia

Celebrating a Writer's Journey: Professor Loren Graham
 

Professor and Chair of the English Department, Loren Graham was the guest of honor for the Lewis and Clark Library’s “Celebrating a Writer’s Journey” series. The celebration included readings from his three books of poetry as well as a poem from his forthcoming book of poetry, essays, and short stories on fly fishing.

Professor Graham, a distinguished poet and essayist, has published three books of poetry. Beyond these collections, he has written more than 200 poems, stories, and essays featured in various literary journals. At Carroll College, he oversees the literary magazine, Colors. His talent has been recognized with prestigious awards, including fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, the John Ciardi Fellowship, and the DuPont Fellowship.

The evening was facilitated by Virginia Reeves '00, an internationally acclaimed novelist in her own right and one of Professor Graham's former students.

Professor Graham's extensive body of work, including his poetry, essays, and stories, not only enriches the literary world but also serves as an inspiration to students and faculty alike. His journey as a writer and educator exemplifies the very essence of our liberal arts mission, and we look forward to celebrating his future achievements and contributions.