Lisa Russ Spaar

Lisa Russ Spaar is a Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Virginia’s English - Creative Writing Department. She specializes in poetry and literary editing, with a focus on American literature and anthology curation. Her works blend contemporary themes with historical and personal narratives.

Her publications include the novel Paradise Close (2022) and poetry collections like Madrigalia (2021). She has also edited notable anthologies such as Monticello in Mind: Fifty Contemporary Poems on Jefferson and More Truly and More Strange, which explores self-portrait poetry. Her research interests span literary criticism, historical reinterpretation through poetry, and the evolution of creative writing techniques.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. Her academic contributions include advising students through the University of Virginia’s Creative Writing Program, though specific advisee names are not mentioned. She is affiliated with the Creative Writing Program’s MFA and undergraduate initiatives.