Cary Goldstein

Cary Goldstein is an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate Writing Program at Columbia University. He holds multiple professional roles, including Head of Curation at WaitWhat, Advisory Editor at The Paris Review, and serves as VP/Executive Director of Publicity and Senior Editor at Simon & Schuster. His career bridges academia, publishing, and literary curation.

Education: BA ’96 in Poetry and Religions from NYU Gallatin. He co-edited The Gallatin Review and The Minetta Review during his studies.

Research & Awards: Recognized for his literary contributions, including the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Poetry Prize. His work emphasizes creative writing, poetry, and editorial excellence in publishing.

Advising & Grants: No specific advising or grants mentioned in the text. His professional focus lies in editorial leadership and academic teaching.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Simon & Schuster’s publicity and editorial teams, and contributes to The Paris Review’s advisory board.