David Daniel

David Daniel is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), where he serves as Director of both the Creative Writing BA and the Creative Writing and Literature for Educators MA programs. He is affiliated with the School of the Arts and teaches courses such as Advanced Poetry Writing and Creativity and Neuroscience. His work bridges poetry, music, religion, and cognitive science.

• Education: BA (Vanderbilt University), MA (Johns Hopkins University), MFA (University of Virginia)

Daniel's research explores the intersection of Poetry, Music, and Neuroscience, alongside themes in Popular Culture and Comparative Religion. His upcoming book What Love Is (2023) exemplifies his interdisciplinary approach.

His publications span Poetry, with notable recognition including the Larry Levis Reading Prize for Seven-Star Bird. His recent work, Ornaments, has been critically acclaimed by poets like Tom Sleigh and Harold Bloom.

He was a long-time poetry editor of Ploughshares and founded FDU's WAMFest (Words, Art, and Music Festival), which has featured artists like Bruce Springsteen and Neil Gaiman.