Nathan Hoks

Nathan Hoks is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Writing Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He holds a BA from Loyola University Chicago (2000), an MFA from the University of Iowa (2003), and an MA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2005). His teaching emphasizes collaborative and experimental writing practices, as evidenced by courses such as 'Gen Sem: Waste, Surplus, Reuse,' 'Wksp: Chainlinks: Collaboration,' and 'Workshop: Intertext.'

• Education:
  • BA, Loyola University Chicago (2000)
  • MFA, University of Iowa (2003)
  • MA, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2005)

Hoks' research and creative work focuses on decentering the artist's role through automatic writing, collage, and procedural techniques. His interests span Dada, Surrealism, New York School poets, and intertextual relationships in literature. As a letterpress printer and founder of Convulsive Editions, he explores materiality in handmade chapbook publishing.

Awards:

• Tomaž Šalamun Prize
• National Poetry Series
• Crashaw Prize
• Linda Hull Memorial Poetry Prize
• Millay Colony for the Arts Residency
• Vermont Studio Center Residency

Hoks mentors students through conversational dynamics, emphasizing collaborative discovery in writing. His courses challenge traditional authorship and explore ethics of creative excess, intertextuality, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. He also supervises thesis work through the Graduate Projects course.