Eugene Richie

Eugene Richie is a Professor in the English Department at Pace University, affiliated with the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences in New York City. He serves as the Director of Creative Writing at the NYC campus, demonstrating leadership in academic programming and curriculum development.

Education:

• BA in English and Creative Writing, Stanford University
• MA in Creative Writing and Translation, Columbia University
• MA in Comparative Literature, New York University
• PhD in Comparative Literature, New York University

Richie's research and creative work centers on translation theory and practice, with a focus on European, Latin American, and American Avant-Garde Literature and Art. He has a particular expertise in the New York School of poetry and the literary legacy of John Ashbery, whose works he has extensively edited and translated. His creative output includes multiple poetry collections and significant editorial projects.

His recent publications span poetry, literary translation, and edited volumes, reflecting a sustained engagement with lyrical form, cross-cultural dialogue, and experimental writing. The works demonstrate recurring themes of memory, urban life, mythological reinterpretation, and the interplay between visual and textual arts.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Poetry Foundation Pegasus Award for Poetry Criticism Finalist (2014)
• Lambda Literary Award Finalist for My Night with Federico García Lorca (2003)
• National Book Critics Circle Award Poetry Finalist for The Landscapist (2008)
• London Poetry Book Society Recommended Translation for The Landscapist and Collected French Translations (2008, 2014)

Richie has secured competitive grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities to redesign Pace University’s writing program for the new Core Curriculum. He has taught a wide range of courses including Creative Writing: Poetry, Literary Translation, Contemporary American Poetry, and Workshop in Poetry Writing, indicating both his pedagogical breadth and mentorship role. He is a founding editor of The Groundwater Press and has contributed reviews and critical introductions on major poets, further establishing his presence in the literary community.

He directs the Creative Writing program and is actively involved in shaping curriculum and literary initiatives at Pace University. His work bridges academic scholarship, creative practice, and editorial leadership, making him a central figure in the institution’s literary and intellectual life.