Matthew Neill Null

Matthew Neill Null is an Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing at Susquehanna University. His work explores the intersection of landscape, history, and politics in shaping private lives, with a focus on marginalized cultural narratives.

Education:

• MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction), University of Iowa (2010)
• Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English and Poverty Studies, Washington and Lee University (2006), summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

His research interests span Creative Writing, American Literature, and Regional Studies, emphasizing formal innovation, rural experiences, and historical empathy. His publications critically engage with authors like Eudora Welty, Maria Beig, and Henry de Montherlant.

Scientific Awards

• O. Henry Award (2010)
• Michener-Copernicus Fellowship (2012-2013)
• Emerging Artist Award (2014)
• Rome Prize Fellowship in Literature (2016)
• Mary McCarthy Prize (2015)

Null’s teaching integrates works-in-translation from Latin America and Europe, and he actively serves on editorial juries for literary competitions. He is currently working on the novel How Much Water Does a Man Need?