Pedro Ponce

Dr. Pedro Ponce is a Professor in the English Department at St. Lawrence University, holding the William L. Fox Professorship in Public Health Education. He is an acclaimed author known for his award-winning fiction works, blending originality and innovation in literary form. His expertise spans creative writing, literary studies, and speculative fiction.

• Ph.D., University of Denver
• M.F.A., Western Michigan University
• M.A., The Johns Hopkins University Writing Seminars

Research and Creative Interests: Ponce’s work focuses on experimental fiction, speculative narratives, and literary studies. His collections explore cohesive yet playful storytelling, merging dreamlike and nightmarish themes through short stories and flash fiction.

Scientific Honors:

• Don Belton Fiction Prize for The Devil and the Dairy Princess
• Finalist, Big Other Book Award
• National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
• Burnside Review Fiction Chapbook Competition Winner