Lane Osborne

Lane Osborne serves as a Senior Lecturer in the English Department within the College of Humanities at Coastal Carolina University, where he teaches Composition and Creative Writing courses.

His educational background includes:

• M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College
• M.A. in Writing from Coastal Carolina University
• B.A. in English from Coastal Carolina University

Dr. Osborne's creative work focuses on Fiction and Creative Nonfiction. His writing has appeared in respected literary journals including Chautauqua, storySouth, Broad River Review, SmokeLong Quarterly, and Oxford Magazine. He serves as the Faculty Nonfiction Editor for CCU's literary journal, Waccamaw.

His notable literary recognitions include:

• Pushcart Prize nomination
• Rash Award in Fiction finalist
• Cleaver Magazine Essay Contest semifinalist (2024)

Dr. Osborne maintains regular office hours during academic terms, with Fall 2024 hours scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00-10:50am, with additional appointments available by email request.