James Arthur

James Arthur is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. His primary affiliation includes the Department of Writing, focusing on poetry and literary arts. He holds office hours on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Gilman 72.

Arthur's research and creative work centers on poetry, with notable publications including two collections: The Suicide’s Son (2019) and Charms Against Lightning (2012). His poems appear in prestigious journals like The New Yorker, Poetry, and The London Review of Books.

He has received significant recognition including the Fulbright Scholarship for the Seamus Heaney Centre in Northern Ireland and a Visiting Fellowship at Exeter College, Oxford. His accolades reflect a career bridging academic and creative excellence in literary arts.