CRAFT SCHOOL Guest Faculty

  • Jennifer Banash

    Critically acclaimed writer, former professor of English and creative writing, ghostwriter for major publishers. More.

  • Charles Baxter

    Award-winning author and professor of creative writing at the University of Minnesota. More.

  • Martha Bayne

    Journalist and essayist, and the senior acquisitions editor for regional trade books at the University of Illinois Press. More.

  • Natashia Deon

    Critically acclaimed novelist and professor of creative writing at UCLA and Antioch University. More.

  • Athena Dixon

    Acclaimed memoirist and nonfiction editor for Split/Lip Press. More.

  • Edgar Gomez

    Author of High-Risk Homosexual, and winner of the American Book Award. More.

  • Tara Ison

    Award-winning author of four novels, short stories, and essays. More.

  • Tia Levings

    NYT bestselling author of A Well-Trained Wife, her memoir of escape from Christian Patriarchy and other memoirs. More.

  • Molly McCully Brown

    Award-winning author of memoir and poetry. More.

  • Alison McGhee

    NYT bestselling novelist, poet, picture book writer and Moth Grand Slam winner. More.

  • Kristen McGuiness

    CEO and publisher of Rise Literary and bestselling author. More.

  • Billie Oh

    Poet, parent, grad student & yoga teacher. More.

  • Allison Cay Parker

    Author and  member of the Editorial Freelancers Association, ACES, and PEN America. More.

  • Joanna Rakoff

    Author of several books including  the international bestseller My Salinger Year. More.

  • Carrie Scanga

     Acclaimed visual artist and writer. More.

  • Megan Stielstra

    Author of three collections and acquiring editor at Northwestern University Press. More.

  • Matthew Zapruder

    Poet, editor, and professor of creative writing. More.