David Leavitt

David Leavitt is a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Florida, specializing in creative writing and literary studies. He teaches in the English department’s Creative Writing program and edits the literary journal Subtropics. His work spans fiction, nonfiction, and critical studies, with notable publications including The Indian Clerk, While England Sleeps, and Shelter in Place. Leavitt’s research interests include narrative form, historical fiction, and the intersection of technology with culture.

His academic contributions extend to courses like Research and Imaginative Writing and Politics and the Arts, 1914-2019. He has received prestigious awards such as the 2022 Premio Nino Gennaro and Orbetello Book Prize, along with fellowships from the NEA and Guggenheim Foundation. Leavitt is currently working on a novel exploring Americans and Italians, further expanding his thematic range in cross-cultural narratives.