Emily Capettini

Emily Capettini is a Professor of Creative Writing Fiction at Indiana State University, holding a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She graduated from Lake Forest College with a BA in English - Writing and French. Her work emphasizes genre experimentation and fabulism, inspired by her undergraduate experiences at Lake Forest.

Education:

• B.A. in English - Writing and French, Lake Forest College (2009)
• PhD in Creative Writing, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Research Interests: Capettini’s creative and pedagogical focus centers on boundary-pushing narrative forms, including science fiction and fabulism. She advocates for genre-blending and anti-canonical approaches to writing, as seen in her award-winning novella Thistle (2015).

Publications: Her novella Thistle won the Omnidawn Fabulist Fiction Prize, reflecting her exploration of speculative and hybrid storytelling methods.

Awards:

• Omnidawn Fabulist Fiction Prize (2015)

Advising/Grants: No specific grants or advisee details listed, though her teaching emphasizes collaborative creativity. She participated in an artist residency in Appalachia, influencing her creative process.