Donald Riggs

Donald Riggs, PhD is a Teaching Professor of English at Drexel University's Department of English and Philosophy. His academic journey includes a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (1982) and an MA in English-Creative Writing from Temple University (1997).

• Research Interests: Wonder, Mystery, Clarity, Communication
• Specializes in speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror) and poetry, with a focus on the Marvelous in narrative and archetypal Quest Narratives
• Teaches first-year composition courses, integrating literary analysis with personal experiential reflection

Dr. Riggs is an active reviewer for The Future Fire, covering speculative fiction works like Patrick Hemstreet's The God Wave and Anna Patrick's Meditations in Wonderland. His scholarship bridges academic rigor with creative engagement, often using his own daily 14-line poem exercises as pedagogical tools.

He has taught courses on J.R.R. Tolkien, Game of Thrones, and their film adaptations, emphasizing the interplay between fictional worlds and real-world insights.