Jane Shore

Jane Shore is a Professor of English at the Department of English within the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences at George Washington University. She has been affiliated with GW since 1989, where she has maintained a long-standing teaching career. Her research and teaching focus on Creative Writing (Poetry), Modern and Contemporary Poetry, with a specialized interest in the works of Elizabeth Bishop. She has held prestigious fellowships including the Guggenheim Fellowship, Radcliffe Institute Fellowship, and Alfred Hodder Fellowship at Princeton University.

Her professional recognitions include grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (twice) and the Goodyear Fellowship. Her scholarly contributions intersect literary analysis, pedagogy, and creative writing. She has been affiliated with institutions such as The Foxcroft School and Princeton University through her fellowships.

Professor Shore’s work emphasizes the intersection of poetry and modern literary traditions. Her advising and grants reflect sustained engagement with creative and academic literary projects. She is based at Phillips Hall, 801 22nd St. NW, Suite 643, Washington, DC 20052.