Kofi Opam

Kofi Opam is a PhD candidate in English at the University of Missouri, Columbia, and a graduate instructor actively engaged in teaching composition and literature. Their work focuses on creative writing, specifically exploring intersections of mythology, surrealism, gender, and horror across Caribbean, West African, and North American contexts.

Education:

• PhD in English (in progress), University of Missouri, Columbia
• MFA in Creative Writing: Nonfiction, University of Iowa
• BA in Individualized Study: Nonfiction Media and Identity, New York University

Their research interests span creative writing, cultural identity, and diasporic narratives, with a critical lens on how mythological and horror tropes shape contemporary discourse in postcolonial and transatlantic contexts.

Scientific Awards:

• Gus T. Ridgel Fellow

Opam has published in notable journals such as The Seventh Wave Magazine, The Atlas Review, and The Gallatin Review, and has contributed to publishing practices through their teaching at the University of Iowa and University of Missouri.