Faulkner Fox

Faulkner Fox is a Lecturer at Duke University's Department of English within Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, where she has taught creative writing since 2008 (2017 as Lecturing Fellow). Her work intersects creative expression with social justice activism, particularly focusing on voting rights in North Carolina. She holds degrees from Harvard (BA), Yale (MA), and Vermont College (MFA).

• Education
  • M.F.A., Vermont College (1997)
  • M.A., Yale University (1989)
  • B.A., Harvard University (1986)

As a political theater practitioner, Fox develops works like Riding on Horses (2024) that address systemic racism and historical memory. Her publications include memoirs and creative nonfiction exploring personal and collective identity.

Key publication trends span creative nonfiction (2001-2015), followed by theatrical works since 2024, with recurring themes of social justice, community storytelling, and historical reckoning.

• Scientific Awards
  • Reuben-Cooke Fellow (2024)

Fox teaches courses like Introduction to Creative Writing (ENGLISH 110S), Plays That Change the World (ENGLISH 218S), and special topics in creative writing. Her academic career at Duke includes previous Lecturing Fellow appointments (2008-2017).