Kelly Magee

Kelly Magee is a Professor in the Department of English at Western Washington University. She specializes in creative writing, queer studies, and speculative fiction, with a focus on hybrid forms and ethical storytelling. Her research explores intersections between personal narrative and broader cultural themes, often incorporating innovative structures like clickbait-inspired essays and social media hybrids.

Her publications include award-winning story collections such as Body Language (2006, Katherine Anne Porter Prize winner) and The Neighborhood (2017), as well as collaborative works like With Animal (2015). Recent work includes speculative nonfiction essays and interdisciplinary projects blending fiction with digital media.

• Teaches ENG 459 and advises students in creative writing.
• Active in professional conferences like AWP, where she presents on queer speculative writing and literary collaboration.
• Recipient of grants supporting projects like The Long Thing, a novel-in-progress exploring narrative form.

Awards: Katherine Anne Porter Prize, Thai translation of With Animal (2023), and multiple journal publications in Granta, Kenyon Review, and Hobart.