Russ Franklin

Russ Franklin is a faculty member at Florida State University, specializing in Creative Writing and American Literature. He pioneered the Graphic Narrative Workshop, an interdisciplinary course bridging creative writers and artists. His literary contributions include short stories and poetry published in prominent journals like Fiction, Alaska Quarterly, and Oxford American.

• Research interests span narrative experimentation, interdisciplinary pedagogy, and contemporary literary forms.

Notable awards include fellowships from Stanford University (Wallace Stegner, Truman Capote) and FSU (Kingsbury Fellow). His novel Cosmic Hotel exemplifies his narrative innovation.