Ben Hoffman

Ben Hoffman serves as a Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Chicago, specializing in fiction within the Creative Writing program. His work appears in premier literary journals including American Short Fiction, Granta, and The Southern Review.

Hoffman's creative practice centers on contemporary short fiction, exploring narrative techniques and thematic depth in the modern short story form. His contributions strengthen the university's literary community through pedagogy and published works that engage with evolving fictional landscapes.

His distinguished recognition includes:

• Chicago Tribune’s Nelson Algren Award
• Carol Houck Smith Fellowship from the Wisconsin Institute of Creative Writing
• Wallace Stegner Fellowship from Stanford University
• 2020 Literature Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts