Jason Harris

Jason Marc Harris serves as an Instructional Associate Professor at Texas A&M University, specializing in creative writing and folklore studies. His research focuses on Romantic and Victorian British fiction, theories of the literary fantastic, and contemporary folklore. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Washington (2001), an M.F.A. from Bowling Green State University (2014), and earlier degrees from UC and UW.

His creative work includes the novella *Master of Rods and Strings* (2021), exploring occult puppetry and vengeance, and the scholarly text *Folklore and the Fantastic in Nineteenth-Century British Fiction* (2008). He has also co-authored joke books and collaborative storytelling projects.

Recipient of numerous awards, including the Gertrude Stein Award (2024) and film screenplay accolades, Harris’s publications span short stories, academic articles, and reviews in journals like *Western Folklore* and *Marvels and Tales*. His creative consultancy work includes radio plays and screenwriting collaborations, such as *The Adventures of Monty Moudlyn* (2011).

Research highlights include analyses of supernatural folklore in Scottish coastal culture, Victorian pantomime traditions, and modern reinterpretations of fairy tales in graphic novels. His interdisciplinary approach bridges folklore studies, creative writing, and cultural criticism.