Angela Merta Brandt

Angela Merta Brandt is a Professor of Liberal Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where she has taught since 2011. Her academic career spans over two decades, including roles as an Instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (1998–2000) and teaching positions at the University of Minnesota (1996–2001). She specializes in creative writing, poetry, and composition instruction.

• Education
  • M.F.A. in Creative Writing, University of Minnesota
  • B.A. in English, College of St. Catherine

Dr. Brandt’s research and teaching focus on creative writing pedagogy, poetry analysis, and literary interpretation. Her work explores intersections between poetic technique, existential themes, and educational frameworks. She has presented on figures like Hemingway, Jim Moore, and John Engman, emphasizing landscape representation and urban poetics.

Her publications include critical essays and poems in venues such as the American Literature Association, Hemingway Society Conference, and literary journals like The Nebraska Review and The Texas Observer. These works often examine nature writing, modernist influences, and symbolic storytelling.

• Scientific Awards & Recognitions
  • Short-listing for Copper Canyon Press (2016)
  • Semi-finalist for the Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize (2016)
  • Gesell Writers Fellowship at the Anderson Center (1999)
  • AWP Intro Journal Award Nomination (1998)
  • Ruth Lilly Poetry Contest Finalist (1998)
  • Artwords Contest Winner (1998)
  • Gesell Poetry Prize (1998)
  • Loft Mentorship Finalist (1997)
  • Edelstein Keller Fellowship (1997)
  • Loft Mentorship Honorable Mention (1996)

As an educator, she has taught courses such as Writing for Organization, Writing for the Arts, and Freshman Seminar, while contributing to literary publications like Luna Poetry Anthology and Ariston Student Literary Magazine.